Grafton West Virginia Map
Grafton, West Virginia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Grafton, Taylor County.
Interactive Map of Grafton, West Virginia
| City | Grafton |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Taylor |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.340925 |
| Longitude | -80.018966 |
| Population | 4,618 |
| Density | 491.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Grafton, West Virginia
Grafton is a locality in Taylor County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,618. The population density is 491.1 people per km². Grafton is located at 39.3409°N, 80.0190°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 26354.
Grafton unfolds across rolling hills, a verdant embrace where the Tygart Valley River charts its serpentine course, its waters reflecting a sky that often wears a cloak of soft, bruised twilight. It lies 20.2 miles south of Morgantown, WV (from Morgantown, WV: bearing 190°T), and is situated 11.9 miles south-south-east of Fairmont. The terrain here is a study in gentle ascents and descents, the land rising and falling like the slow exhalation of a sleeping giant, cloaked in deciduous forests that blaze with fleeting, fiery intensity in autumn. The air itself seems to possess a certain weight, carrying the damp, earthy scent of loam and the distant, nostalgic whisper of coal smoke, a faint echo from generations past. Houses, often painted in shades of muted earth tones, cluster along the riverbanks and climb the slopes, their porches offering quiet observation posts for the passage of days. The pulse of Grafton beats with the memory of its railroad heritage, a legacy woven into its very name and the enduring spirit of its people. Once a vital hub for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the clatter of iron wheels and the mournful cry of steam whistles were the soundtrack to its burgeoning economy, a time when coal and timber fueled its growth. Today, that industrial vigor has softened, yielding to a more measured pace, with local businesses and a burgeoning healthcare sector forming the bedrock of its present-day commerce. The annual Mountain State Art & Craft Fair, a significant draw, transforms the fairgrounds into a vibrant marketplace, a testament to the enduring creativity and craftsmanship that flourishes here, drawing visitors who come to appreciate the unique character of this West Virginia heartland.
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About This Grafton Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Grafton, West Virginia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Taylor County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Grafton is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Grafton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
