Grafton Iowa Map

About Grafton, Iowa

Grafton is a locality in Worth County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 271. The population density is 256.0 people per km². Grafton is located at 43.3300°N, 93.0694°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50440.

Grafton unfolds across a landscape shaped by glacial history, where the land rises and falls in gentle swells, once a sea of tallgrass prairie now a patchwork quilt of cultivated fields. It lies 13.9 miles north-north-east of Mason City, IA (from Mason City, IA: bearing 28°T), and is situated 7.3 miles east-north-east of Manly. The air here carries a clean, crisp scent, especially after a summer rain, hinting at the rich, dark soil that has sustained generations. Farmsteads, some weathered to a soft grey, others freshly painted in bold blues and reds, punctuate the horizon, their silos reaching like stoic sentinels towards the vast, ever-changing Iowa sky. The broad, open fields seem to breathe with the wind, and in the quiet of late afternoon, the golden light slants across the corn rows, lending an almost sacred stillness to the scene. Grafton’s story is one of resilience and adaptation, deeply rooted in the agricultural bounty of Worth County. Its early settlers, drawn by the fertile land, established a community that has largely revolved around the cycles of planting and harvest, with grain elevators standing as prominent landmarks of its enduring connection to the land. While the larger industries have ebbed and flowed, the heart of Grafton’s economy has always beaten to the rhythm of the farm, fostering a spirit of self-reliance and neighborly interdependence. The quiet hum of machinery during harvest season is a familiar sound, a testament to the ongoing work that defines this place, and the local diner, with its worn Formica countertops and perpetually brewing coffee, serves as a quiet nexus for the town’s daily life and conversations.

About This Grafton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Grafton, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.329964, -93.069368. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Grafton and Worth County.

Detailed location data for Grafton includes the ZIP code (50440), telephone area code (515), county seat of Worth County (Northwood), and school district assignment (St. Ansgar Community School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Grafton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.