Grafton, Iowa

Grafton is a city in Worth County, Iowa, United States.

Grafton got its start in the year 1878, following construction of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway through that territory.

[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2), all land.

There were 118 housing units at an average density of 367.9 per square mile (142.1/km2).

There were 126 housing units at an average density of 381.8 per square mile (147.4/km2).

34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

27.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 2.4% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 6.2% of those 65 or over.

Post card of Lutheran Church in Grafton, IA Circa 1910
The Grafton Iowa Depot building
Public School in Grafton, IA pre 1910
Map of Iowa highlighting Worth County