Grafton, Wisconsin

About Grafton

Grafton is a close-knit town in southeastern Wisconsin counting 12,741 people who proudly call it home.

Grafton holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 5.33 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,390 residents per square mile.

📰 Grafton News Today

• Community rallies around Grafton boy recovering from hit-and-run crash TMJ4 News · Oct 5
• Driver arrested out of state for seriously injuring 11-year-old boy in Grafton WTMJ · Oct 5
• Family of 11-year-old critically hurt in hit-and-run while riding his bike demands accountability WISN · Oct 6
• Grafton Woodman's proposal moves forward FOX6 News Milwaukee · Sep 23
• Fugitive accused of critically injuring 11-year-old bicyclist in Wisconsin hit-and-run arrested in Winthrop Harbor Lake and McHenry County Scanner · Oct 5

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 Wisconsin one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,741.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Grafton

• Colectivo of Grafton (café)
• Milwaukee Ale House — american

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

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Grafton

• Blue Wing Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bratt Woods Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Grafton Centennial Park reviews ★
• Heritage Settlement Park reviews ★
• Lime Kiln Park reviews ★
• Meadowbrook Park reviews ★
• Mole Creek Park reviews ★
• Pine Street Park reviews ★
• River Island Park reviews ★
• River Oaks Park reviews ★
• Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★
• Wildwood Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Grafton

• Grafton High
• John Long Middle
• Kennedy Elementary
• Woodview Elementary

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Aurora Medical Center ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Grafton

🏘️ Nearby Communities