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Grafton
Taylor County, West Virginia
ZipCodes
26354
Page Contents for Grafton, West Virginia
History & History-related items
Statistics & Facts
The West Virginia state capital is Charleston.
The population of Grafton is approximately 5,524 (1990), 5164 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 2,576 (1990), 2192 (2010).
The amount of land area in Grafton is 8.975 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.296 sq kilometers.
The distance from Grafton to Washington DC is 172 miles.
The distance to the West Virginia state capital is 114 miles. (as the crow flies)
Grafton is positioned 39.34 degrees north of the equator and 80.01 degrees west of the prime meridian.
History & History Related Items
One of the more interesting roles of Grafton was its placement in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The main line passed through Grafton and many were employed by the band. My father worked in the shops and my great grandfather was a railroad surgeon.
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