Grafton | |
|---|---|
 The Slaten-LaMarsh House, Downtown Grafton | |
| Motto: “Key West of the Midwest”[1] | |
 Location of Grafton in Jersey County, Illinois. | |
.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 38°58′16″N 90°26′13″W / 38.97111°N 90.43694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jersey |
| Township | Quarry |
| Founded | 1832 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Michael Morrow |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.71 sq mi (9.62 km2) |
| • Land | 3.71 sq mi (9.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 626 |
| • Density | 168.64/sq mi (65.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 62037[4] |
| Area code | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-30653 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394943[3] |
| Website | http://cityofgraftonil.com/ |
Grafton is the oldest city in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. It is located near the confluence of the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 626. Prior to the Great Flood of 1993, Grafton had enjoyed a stable population of nearly 1,000 residents.[citation needed]
Grafton is a part of the Metro-East region and Greater St. Louis.
- ^ "City of Grafton, Illinois". City of Grafton, Illinois. Archived from the original on August 20, 2011. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grafton, Illinois
- ^ "Grafton IL ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2023.