Grafton, North Dakota
Grafton is a city in Walsh County, North Dakota in the United States. It is the county seat of Walsh County.[4] The 2010 Census found Grafton home to 4,284 residents,[1] making it the thirteenth largest city in North Dakota. Grafton was founded in 1881.
Geography
Grafton is located at (48.416082, -97.410633).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2), all land.
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau lists Grafton's population as 4,284.
According to the 2010 Census, the racial composition of Grafton is as follows:
- White: 81.4%
- Black or African American: 0.4%
- American Indian and Alaska Native: 2.8%
- Asian: 0.4%
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 0.1%
- Some other race: 5.4%
- Two or more races: 1.7%
- Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 14.1% †
† Grafton has the highest percentage of Hispanics for North Dakota cities and towns of 1,000 people or more.
| Historical populations |
| Census |
Pop. |
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%± |
| 1890 |
1,594 |
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| 1900 |
2,378 |
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49.2% |
| 1910 |
2,229 |
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−6.3% |
| 1920 |
2,512 |
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12.7% |
| 1930 |
3,136 |
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24.8% |
| 1940 |
4,070 |
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29.8% |
| 1950 |
4,901 |
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20.4% |
| 1960 |
5,885 |
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20.1% |
| 1970 |
5,946 |
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1.0% |
| 1980 |
5,293 |
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−11.0% |
| 1990 |
4,840 |
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−8.6% |
| 2000 |
4,516 |
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−6.7% |
| 2010 |
4,284 |
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−5.1% |
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U.S. Decennial Census
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Education
The city of Grafton is served by the Grafton Public Schools system. The system includes Century Elementary School (grades K-4), Central Middle School (grades 5-8), and Grafton High School (grades 9-12).
Library
Grafton's Carnegie Regional Library opened in 1897 and is North Dakota's first public library. Carnegie's collection contains 49,005 volumes and circulates 33,620 items per year. The library, including its 3 branches, serves a population of over 27,000 residents.
Media
- Print and Online News
- Walsh County Record
- Walsh County Daily News
- Television
- 4 KXJB, CBS affiliate, operated by Hoak Media Corporation, based in Fargo
- 6 CBWT, CBC station based in Winnipeg. Carried on Midcontinent cable channel 16
- 8 WDAZ, ABC affiliate, owned by Forum Communications, based in Grand Forks
- 10 KBRR, FOX affiliate, owned by Red River Broadcasting, for Thief River Falls/Grand Forks. Rebroadcasts KVRR based in Fargo.
- 11 KVLY, NBC affiliate, owned by Hoak Media Corporation, based in Fargo
- 16 KCGE, PBS affiliate, Prairie Public Television network station for Crookston/Grand Forks. Carried on Midcontinent cable channel 13
- 27 KCPM, MyNetworkTV affiliate, owned by Central Plains Media, based in Grand Forks. Carried on Midcontinent cable channel 9
- Radio
FM
- 89.3 KUND-FM, owned by UND, Prairie Public Radio station for Grand Forks (PPR/NPR News/Classical)
- 91.5 KQMN, Minnesota Public Radio station for Thief River Falls/Grand Forks (MPR/NPR Classical)
- 92.9 KKXL, owned by Clear Channel, based in Grand Forks (Top 40 "XL93")
- 94.7 KZGF, owned by Leighton Broadcasting, based in Grand Forks (Top 40 "Z94.7")
- 96.1 KQHT, owned by Clear Channel, based in Grand Forks (Classic Hits "96.1 The Fox")
- 97.1 KYCK, owned by Leighton Broadcasting, based in Grand Forks (Country music "97 Kyck")
- 100.3 KSNR, owned by Clear Channel, based in Grand Forks (Country music "100.3 Cat Country")
- 100.9 KAUJ, owned by Simmons Broadcasting, based in Grafton (Oldies "Oldies 101")
- 102.7 KNTN, Minnesota Public Radio station for Thief River Falls/Grand Forks (MPR/NPR News)
- 104.3 KZLT, owned by Leighton Broadcasting, based in Grand Forks (Adult Contemporary "Lite Rock 104.3")
- 105.1 KAOC, owned by Simmons Broadcasting, based in Langdon with additional studios in Morden (Country music "Maverick 105.1")
- 106.7 KYTZ, owned by Simmons Broadcasting, based in Langdon with additional studios in Morden (Hot adult contemporary "Big 106")
- 107.5 KJKJ, owned by Clear Channel, Grand Forks (Rock music "KJ108")
AM
- 600 KSJB, owned by Chesterman Communications, based in Jamestown (Classic country)
- 680 CJOB, owned by Corus Entertainment, based in Winnipeg (News/Talk)
- 990 CBW, owned by CBC, based in Winnipeg (CBC Radio One)
- 1080 KNDK, owned by Simmons Broadcasting, based in Langdon (Talk & Country music)
- 1310 KNOX, owned by Leighton Broadcasting, based in Grand Forks (News/Talk)
- 1340 KXPO, owned by Simmons Broadcasting, based in Grafton (Country music)
- 1370 KWTL, owned by Real Presence Radio, based in Grand Forks (Catholic programming "Real Presence Radio")
- 1440 KKXL, owned by Clear Channel, Grand Forks (Sports "1440 The Fan")
- 1590 KGFK, owned by Leighton Broadcasting, based in] Grand Forks (Rock music "Rock 107.9"; slogan named for rebroadcaster 107.9 FM in Grand Forks)
Sites of interest
- Centennial Center
- Elmwood historic home [1]
- Fair Oaks Golf Club - a nine-hole golf course located in Grafton
- Grafton Winter Sports Arena - site of the former Winter Sports Arena, the first indoor hockey arena in North Dakota.
Notable people
Notes
External links
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- Acton
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- Golden
- Grafton
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- Kensington
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- Martin
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- Norton
- Oakwood
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- Rushford
- St. Andrews
- Sauter
- Shepherd
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- Tiber
- Vernon
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- Walshville
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- Cashel
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- Kellogg
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- Mandt
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- Ops
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