City of Grafton
City
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Jersey
Area	4.1 mi² (10.6 km²)
- land	4.1 mi² (10.6 km²)
- water	0 mi² (0 km²), 0%
Center
- coordinates	38°58′16″N 90°26′13″W / 38.97111, -90.43694Coordinates: 38°58′16″N 90°26′13″W / 38.97111, -90.43694
- elevation	435 ft (132.6 m)
Population	692 (2005)
Density	150.2 /mi² (58 /km²)
Government type	Mayor-Council
Founded	1832
Mayor	Richard Mosby
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Postal code	62037
Area code	618
Location of Grafton within Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States
Website : http://www.grafton.il.us/

Grafton is the oldest city in Jersey County, Illinois. It is located at the confluence of the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers. The population was 609 at the 2000 census, and the population was 692 at the 2005 unofficial census. Prior to the Great Flood of 1993, Grafton enjoyed a stable population of nearly 1,000 residents. The city's current mayor is Richard Mosby. List of cities in Illinois, arranged in alphabetical order. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The metre (American English:meter) is a measure of length. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Mayor-Council government is one of two variations of government most commonly used in modern representative municipal governments in the United States. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_IL.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Illinois ... Jersey County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... This article is about the river in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ... The Great Flood of 1993 was a major flood that occurred in the American Midwest, along the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, and their tributaries, from April to October of 1993. ...

Grafton is a part of the Metro-East region and the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area. Metro-East is a region in Illinois that comprises the eastern suburbs St. ... The St. ...

Geography

Grafton is located at 38°58′16″N, 90°26′13″W (38.971115, -90.436818).^GR1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.5 km² (4.1 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

History

Founded in 1832 by James Mason, Grafton is the oldest city in Jersey County. Described as "a post office, one store, one tavern, and a number of families" in 1834, the area was being settled as early as 1812 when a blockhouse was built at the confluence for protection. Jersey County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...

Grafton’s population reached its peak at approximately 10,000 in the 1850's with employment opportunities coming from the local stone quarries, boat building and commercial fishing. The local limestone was used to build the Eads Bridge in St. Louis, a railroad bridge in Hannibal, Missouri, and a bridge in Quincy, Illinois. The Shafer’s Wharf Historic District was one of the largest commercial fishing centers along the Mississippi River in the late 1800's. The Old Boatworks, located south of Main Street, once housed a paint house and a machine shop where paddle wheelers and later PT boats were built. Today, the Old Boatworks area hosts many antique and craft stalls and is open on the fourth weekend of each month from May through October. The Eads Bridge under construction Eads Bridge is a combined road and railway bridge over the Mississippi River at St. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Hannibal is a riverfront city of 17,757 (2000 census), located in Marion and Ralls County, Missouri. ... Nickname: Gem City Location in Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois Counties Adams County, Illinois Government  - Mayor John A. Spring Area  - City  14. ... For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ... PT boats in line astern. ...

The Great Flood of 1993 caused significant damage to many of the city's structures. The Great Flood of 1993 was a major flood that occurred in the American Midwest, along the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, and their tributaries, from April to October of 1993. ...

Grafton’s main industry today is tourism. The city is at the center of the region’s Bald Eagle watching area and proudly calls itself "The Winter Home of The Bald Eagle." Main Street is lined with restaurants, antique and craft shops, wine shops, and other attractions, which makes Grafton a popular stopping place for riders on the Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail or visitors in search of fall color and Bald Eagles. During the warmer months visitors can take advantage of the two rivers with boating, canoeing and parasailing opportunities. There are two river ferries in the Grafton area that provide transportation to St. Charles County, Missouri and Calhoun County. Five miles west of Grafton is Pere Marquette State Park, which is Illinois' largest and most popular state park. Binomial name (Linnaeus, 1766) Bald Eagle range Subspecies (Linnaeus, 1766) Southern Bald Eagle Audubon, 1827) Northern Bald Eagle or Washingtons Eagle Synonyms Falco leucocephalus Linnaeus, 1766 The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), also known in the United States as the American Eagle, is a bird of prey found in North... The Sam Vadalabene Bike Trail, named after Sam Vadalabene, a member of the Illinois Senate, is a paved 21. ... St. ... Calhoun County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Pere Marquette State Park is an 8,050-acre (32 km²) protected area in the U.S. state of Illinois. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 609 people, 265 households, and 174 families residing in the city. The population density was 57.9/km² (150.2/mi²). There were 293 housing units at an average density of 27.9/km² (72.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.01% White, 0.16% African American, 0.16% Native American, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 265 households out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.84. For the record label, see Marriage Records. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,706, and the median income for a family was $44,250. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $22,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,989. About 9.4% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Education

Grafton is served by the public K-12 school district Jersey Community Unit District #100. District schools in Grafton include Grafton Elementary School. K-12 (Pronounced Kay through twelve or just Kay twelve) is the North American designation for primary and secondary education. ...

Interesting notes

The Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route passes through Grafton. The Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route extends for 33 miles in Southwestern Illinois, travelling through the floodplain of the Mississippi, Missouri and Illinois Rivers. ...

External links

• Grafton Chamber of Commerce website

	v • d • e Municipalities and Communities of Jersey County, Illinois County Seat: Jerseyville
Cities	Grafton | Jerseyville Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Jersey County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... For the small town of the same name in New South Wales, Australia, see Jerseyville, New South Wales. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For the small town of the same name in New South Wales, Australia, see Jerseyville, New South Wales. ...
Towns	Otterville Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ...
Villages	Brighton | Elsah | Fidelity | Fieldon // The word village has many meanings relating to local government in the United States. ... Brighton is a village located mostly in Macoupin County, Illinois and partially in Jersey County, Illinois. ... Elsah is a village located in Jersey County, Illinois. ... Fidelity is a village located in Jersey County, Illinois. ... Fieldon is a village located in Jersey County, Illinois. ...
Townships	Elsah | English | Fidelity | Jersey | Mississippi | Otter Creek | Piasa | Quarry | Richwoods | Rosedale | Ruyle A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ... Elsah Township is located in Jersey County, Illinois. ... English Township is located in Jersey County, Illinois. ... Fidelity Township is located in Jersey County, Illinois. ... Mississippi Township is located in Jersey County, Illinois. ... Otter Creek Township is located in Jersey County, Illinois. ... Piasa Township is located in Jersey County, Illinois. ... Quarry Township is located in Jersey County, Illinois. ... Richwoods Township is located in Jersey County, Illinois. ... Rosedale Township is located in Jersey County, Illinois. ... Ruyle Township is located in Jersey County, Illinois. ...
Unincorporated communities	Beltrees | Chautauqua | Delhi | Dow | East Hardin | East Newbern | Kemper | Lake Piasa | Lockhaven | McClusky | New Delhi | Newbern | Nutwood | Rosedale | Spankey In United States law, a region of land is unincorporated if it is not a part of any municipality. ... Chautauqua, Illinois also known as New Piasa Chautauqua is a private gated summer resort that started as an 19th century tent Chautauqua. ...

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Counties	Clinton | Jersey | Madison | Monroe | St. Clair
Major Cities (10,000+)	Alton | Belleville | Cahokia | Centralia | Collinsville | East St. Louis | Edwardsville | Fairview Heights | Glen Carbon | Godfrey | Granite City | O'Fallon | Swansea | Wood River
Cities (5,000-10,000)	Bethalto | Centreville | Columbia | East Alton | Highland | Jerseyville | Maryville | Mascoutah | Pontoon Beach | Shiloh | Staunton | Troy | Washington Park | Waterloo
Cities (1,000-5,000)	Alorton | Aviston | Beckemeyer | Breese | Brighton | Carlyle | Caseyville | Dupo | Fairmont City | Freeburg | Germantown | Hartford | Lebanon | Madison | Marissa | Millstadt | New Athens | Rosewood Heights | Roxana | Smithton | South Roxana | Trenton | Venice | Wamac
Cities (<1,000)	Albers | Brooklyn | Elsah | Grafton | Livingston | Sauget
Interstates in the Metro-East	I-55 | I-64 | I-70 | I-255 | I-270
Airports/Military Bases	Scott AFB | Mid-America St. Louis Airport | St. Louis Regional Airport | St. Louis Downtown Airport | St. Louis Metro-East Airport
Sports teams based in the Metro East	Gateway Grizzlies (baseball, Frontier League)