Grafton, Ohio

About Grafton

Set in the northern part of Ohio, Grafton is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 5,804.

Officially, Grafton is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 4.93 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,177 residents per square mile.

📰 Grafton News Today

• Felonious assault charge against Grafton officer dismissed FOX 8 News · Oct 7
• Midview High School student hospitalized after being ‘sucker punched’ at football game; superintendent responds Cleveland 19 News · Sep 22
• Grafton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26
• Grafton, OH Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 18
• BIG WINNER! Grafton man hits $1 million jackpot on Ohio Lottery scratch-off ticket: See where he bought the winning ticket WKYC · Aug 31

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Grafton Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Grafton — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,804.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Grafton

• The Jailhouse Taverne

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Grafton

• Belden Park reviews ★
• North Park reviews ★
• Royal Oaks reviews ★
• Willow Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Grafton

• Little Middies PreSchool
• Midview East Intermediate School
• Midview High School
• Midview Middle School
• Midview North Elementary School
• Midview Virtual Programming
• Midview West Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Grafton

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