Grafton (CDP), Vermont

Grafton, also known as Grafton Village, is the central village and a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Grafton, Windham County, Vermont, United States. The Grafton Village Historic District occupies approximately the same area. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 49,[2] compared to 645 in the entire town.

Grafton, Vermont
Grafton is located in Vermont
Grafton
Grafton
Grafton is located in the United States
Grafton
Grafton
Coordinates: 43°10′21″N 72°36′31″W / 43.17250°N 72.60861°W / 43.17250; -72.60861
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyWindham
TownGrafton
Area
 • Total0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
 • Land0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
856 ft (261 m)
Population49
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
05146
Area code802
FIPS code50-28825
GNIS feature ID2807160[3]

The CDP is in northern Windham County, southeast of the center of Grafton. It sits in the valley of the Saxtons River, where it is joined by its South Branch. The Saxtons is an east-flowing tributary of the Connecticut River.

Vermont Route 121 serves as Grafton's Main Street. It leads southeast 11 miles (18 km) to Bellows Falls on the Connecticut River and northwest 14 miles (23 km) to Londonderry. Vermont Route 35 (Chester Hill Road) runs north out of Grafton, leading 7 miles (11 km) to Chester. Route 35 joins Route 121 east out of Grafton but later turns south and leads a total of 14 miles (23 km) to Townshend.

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Vermont". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Grafton CDP, Vermont: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  3. ^ "Grafton Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.