We are wrapping up our week-long social media series on the History of Grafton, Wisconsin! Grafton, Wisconsin’s story began in the 1830’s as a hub of agriculture. As time has gone on, agriculture has slowly become a part of Grafton’s history. However, Grafton has become known for being a progressive small-town and provides many opportunities to be an excellent place to live, work and play!
As stated in the 2020 Grafton Community Economic Profile, 16,180 people live in the Grafton Area, with top three industries in Grafton being Manufacturing (2,280 people), Health Case and Social Assistance (1,511 people) and Retail Trade (1,393 people).
Some of the largest employers in Grafton are Advocate Aurora Medial Center, Gauthier Biomedical, Kapco, Inc., Microbrush International and Portal Industries. Grafton not only welcomes new retail but has been a place for retail stores to grow and thrive. The largest retailers in Grafton are Aldi, Colder's, Costco Wholesale, Kohl's, Meijer, Men's Warehouse, Michael's, PetSmart, Pick 'n Save, Pier 1 Imports, Sendik's, Target and Ulta.
Grafton is conveniently located along Interstate Highway 43, State Highways 32 and 60, County Highways C, V, and W which has always made Grafton an attractive place to companies to come and expand their businesses in Ozaukee County!
Grafton's School District is highly rated with an overall score of 86.5 which significantly exceeds expectations! Grafton's School District is in the Top 2.5% of all school districts in Wisconsin ranked #9 in the state and #2 in Ozaukee County!
Grafton has it all with great companies to work for, a growing economy with new stores and companies wanting to plant roots here, an amazing top-rated school district, and a close proximity to the Milwaukee River and Lake Michigan. Escape reality at one of Grafton's 18 parks such as Lime Kiln Park (Village) or Lion's Den Gorge Nature Preserve (Town), strolling along the Milwaukee River or enjoying the Ozaukee Interurban Trail year-round!
Although Grafton has been growing since 1835 when the first people settled in the Grafton Area, it has never been a more exciting time to live, work and play in such a progressive small-town! We hope you enjoyed learning more about Grafton's history and impact in Southeastern Wisconsin! To learn even more about Grafton, go to the Grafton Public Library and check out the book, "Grafton, Wisconsin - A History of the Place and the People!"
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The last trivia question for this week needs two answers - Grafton was the first place to have a Costco and one of the first places to have a Meijer in Wisconsin. What year did Grafton welcome Costco and Meijer? ... See more
