Grafton, West Virginia
Grafton is a city of 4,618 people in Taylor County, West Virginia, founded in 1856.
Why visit Grafton
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Rector College, Anna Jarvis House and Grafton Downtown Commercial Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 26 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Grafton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Grafton
Grafton is a city in Taylor County, West Virginia, United States, and its county seat. The population was 4,729 at the 2020 census. Located along the Tygart Valley River, it originally developed as a junction point for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, serving numerous branches of a network that was vital to the regional coal industry.
From the Wikipedia article Grafton, West Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Rector College
School · 3.3 mi
Former Baptist-affiliated college in Pruntytown, Virginia (now West Virginia), USA
Museums and landmarks4
Anna Jarvis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic home located at Webster in Taylor County, West Virginia, United States
Grafton Downtown Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in West Virginia, United States
Grafton National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic cemetery in Taylor County, West Virginia
Tygart River Reservoir Dam
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
West Virginia place listed on National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes4
Leonard's Grill
Restaurant · Salad, American, Burger, Sandwich, Barbecue, Wings, Dessert · 0.4 mi
238 West Main Street, Grafton
Tu-Fr,Su 11:00-19:30; Sa 15:00-19:30
Churches and places of worship19
International Mother's Day Shrine
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Grafton Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.7 mi
405 West Main Street, Grafton
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Grafton
45 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 21°F | 3.4 in | 9.7 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 23°F | 3.3 in | 7.7 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 29°F | 3.9 in | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 39°F | 4.3 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 61°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 60°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 53°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 42°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 32°F | 3.1 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 26°F | 3.8 in | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tygart Dam (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Taylor County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-04-17: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Mud/Landslide)
- 2017-08-18: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2012-11-27: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
North Central West Virginia Airport (CKB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Fairmont 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Bridgeport 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Barrackville 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Enterprise 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Clarksburg 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Brookhaven 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Morgantown 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Granville 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Cheat Lake 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Buckhannon 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Overlooking what what were once bustling rail lines of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in Grafton, West Virginia, which was an early B&O hub LCCN2015631657, Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
- Grafton B&O Depot, Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- International Mothers Day Shrine, Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- USACE Tygart River Lake and Dam, Margaret Luzier, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
- ANNA JARVIS HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grafton National Cemetery, Brian M. Powell (user Bitmapped on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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