Grafton, Illinois

Grafton
City
The Slaten-LaMarsh House, Downtown Grafton
Motto:  “Key West of the Midwest”[1]
Location of Grafton in Jersey County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 38°58′16″N 90°26′13″W / 38.97111°N 90.43694°W / 38.97111; -90.43694
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Jersey
Township	Quarry
Founded	1832
Government
• Type	Mayor-Council
• Mayor	Michael Morrow
Area [2]
• Total	3.71 sq mi (9.62 km2)
• Land	3.71 sq mi (9.62 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [3]	758 ft (231 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	626
• Density	168.64/sq mi (65.11/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	62037[4]
Area code	618
FIPS code	17-30653
GNIS feature ID	2394943[3]
Website	http://cityofgraftonil.com/

Grafton is the oldest city in Jersey County, Illinois, United States. It is located near the confluence of the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 626. Prior to the Great Flood of 1993, Grafton had enjoyed a stable population of nearly 1,000 residents.^{[citation needed]}

Grafton is a part of the Metro-East region and Greater St. Louis.