Grafton North Dakota Map

About Grafton, North Dakota

Grafton is a locality in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,170. The population density is 487.4 people per km². Grafton is located at 48.4122°N, 97.4106°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Grafton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 58237.

Grafton occupies a stretch of level, fertile earth where the horizon pulls the sky taut across the vast North Dakota plains. It lies 37.9 miles north-northwest of Grand Forks, ND (from Grand Forks, ND: bearing 333°T), and is situated 37.8 miles north-northwest of East Grand Forks. The landscape is defined by the deep, dark soil of the Red River Valley, which yields to the quiet flow of the Park River just a mile from the center of town. Sunlight here possesses a particular clarity, sharpening the edges of the grain elevators that rise like monoliths above the flat expanse, while the seasonal shifts bring a crispness to the air that turns the fields from vibrant green to a muted, harvest gold. Only six miles away, the waters of Salt Lake reflect the immense, unclouded sky, providing a stillness that defines the surrounding geography.

Grafton serves as a quiet nerve center for the surrounding agricultural industry, where the rhythm of life is dictated by the planting and reaping of sugar beets and potatoes. The legacy of the early settlers remains in the sturdy architecture of the downtown streets, which continue to support the local economy through a steady, pragmatic commerce. Residents often find recreation at Ab Happy Chandler Field, a space that anchors the community and offers a place for the town to gather under the persistent, open expanse of the prairie. In the evening, the wind moves across the plains with a low, steady hum, reminding those who live in Grafton of the deep, enduring connection between the people and the land they cultivate.

About This Grafton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Grafton, North Dakota. Coordinates: 48.412211, -97.410634. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Grafton includes the ZIP code (58237), telephone area code (701), county seat of Walsh County (Grafton), and school district assignment (Grafton Public School District 18).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.