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'Grafton' is a city in Walsh County, North Dakota in the United States. It is the county seat of Walsh County. The population was 4,516 at the 2000 census. Grafton was founded in 1881.
The city was once home to an attraction known as ''Jugville USA'', which consisted of radio broadcaster Sig Jagielski's collection of fourteen buildings filled with collectibles resembling a town. Located about seven miles north of Grafton, Jugville saw many local and national visitors until Jagielski's death in 2004.[1]
Grafton is located at (48.416082, -97.410633).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.9 km² (3.4 mi²), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,516 people, 1,804 households, and 1,143 families residing in the city. The population density was 506.9/km² (1,312.2/mi²). There were 2,005 housing units at an average density of 225.0/km² (582.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.67% White, 0.58% African American, 1.35% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 4.69% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.57% of the population.
The top 6 ancestry groups in the city are Norwegian (39.4%), German (19.8%), French (8.9%), Polish (8.7%), Czech (8.3%), Irish (7.4%).
There were 1,804 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,231, and the median income for a family was $41,747. Males had a median income of $28,321 versus $20,433 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,644. About 8.3% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
Grafton is by served Century Elementary School (grades K-4), Central Middle School (grades 5-8), and Grafton High School (grades 9-12). Grafton High is memorable for its unusual mascot, the Spoilers. The high school hockey teams are combined with nearby Park River, North Dakota.
★ State Class 'A' boys basketball : 1935, 1964
★ State boys hockey: 1978, 1985 Grafton/Park River 1991, 2002
★ Centennial Center
★ Elmwood historic home[1]
★ Fair Oaks Golf Club - a nine-hole golf course located in Grafton
★ Grafton Winter Sports Arena
★ Les Lear - former NFL player who grew up in Manitoba
★ Elton Ringsak Sr. - World War II veteran [2]
★ Barry Tallackson - Current NHL player for New Jersey Devils
1. http://www.roadsideamerica.com/attract/NDGRAjugville.html
★ City of Grafton official website
The city was once home to an attraction known as ''Jugville USA'', which consisted of radio broadcaster Sig Jagielski's collection of fourteen buildings filled with collectibles resembling a town. Located about seven miles north of Grafton, Jugville saw many local and national visitors until Jagielski's death in 2004.[1]
| Contents |
| Geography |
| Demographics |
| Education |
| High school championships |
| Sites of interest |
| Notable residents |
| Notes |
| External links |
Geography
Location of Grafton, North Dakota
Grafton is located at (48.416082, -97.410633).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.9 km² (3.4 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,516 people, 1,804 households, and 1,143 families residing in the city. The population density was 506.9/km² (1,312.2/mi²). There were 2,005 housing units at an average density of 225.0/km² (582.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.67% White, 0.58% African American, 1.35% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 4.69% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.57% of the population.
The top 6 ancestry groups in the city are Norwegian (39.4%), German (19.8%), French (8.9%), Polish (8.7%), Czech (8.3%), Irish (7.4%).
There were 1,804 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,231, and the median income for a family was $41,747. Males had a median income of $28,321 versus $20,433 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,644. About 8.3% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Grafton is by served Century Elementary School (grades K-4), Central Middle School (grades 5-8), and Grafton High School (grades 9-12). Grafton High is memorable for its unusual mascot, the Spoilers. The high school hockey teams are combined with nearby Park River, North Dakota.
High school championships
★ State Class 'A' boys basketball : 1935, 1964
★ State boys hockey: 1978, 1985 Grafton/Park River 1991, 2002
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
Notable residents
★ Les Lear - former NFL player who grew up in Manitoba
★ Elton Ringsak Sr. - World War II veteran [2]
★ Barry Tallackson - Current NHL player for New Jersey Devils
Notes
1. http://www.roadsideamerica.com/attract/NDGRAjugville.html
External links
★ City of Grafton official website
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