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Grafton, Nebraska
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Downtown Grafton: Washington Avenue, looking north
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Location of Grafton, Nebraska
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 Grafton, Nebraska
Location in Nebraska
Grafton, Nebraska
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Fillmore |
| Township | Grafton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.35 sq mi (0.90 km2) |
| • Land | 0.35 sq mi (0.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,680 ft (510 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 107 |
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107 |
| • Density | 306/sq mi (118.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68365
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-19455 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398184 |
Grafton is a village in Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 107 at the 2020 census.
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History
Grafton was founded in 1874. It was likely named after the town of Grafton, Massachusetts. The name was also chosen to conform with the alphabetical stops on the new Burlington & Quincy Railroad line traveling westward from Lincoln: Berks, Crete, Dorchester, Exeter, Fairmont, Grafton, Huxley, etc.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 287 | — | |
| 1910 | 353 | 23.0% | |
| 1920 | 324 | −8.2% | |
| 1930 | 284 | −12.3% | |
| 1940 | 240 | −15.5% | |
| 1950 | 159 | −33.7% | |
| 1960 | 171 | 7.5% | |
| 1970 | 128 | −25.1% | |
| 1980 | 185 | 44.5% | |
| 1990 | 167 | −9.7% | |
| 2000 | 152 | −9.0% | |
| 2010 | 126 | −17.1% | |
| 2020 | 106 | −15.9% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 107 | −15.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 126 people, 62 households, and 35 families living in the village. The population density was 360.0 inhabitants per square mile (139.0/km2). There were 75 housing units at an average density of 214.3 per square mile (82.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.2% White and 0.8% African American.
There were 62 households, of which 14.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.5% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.57.
The median age in the village was 52 years. 16.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.6% were from 25 to 44; 42.8% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.
See also
In Spanish: Grafton (Nebraska) para niños
