Grafton
in Worcester County of Massachusetts, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
42.207 and -71.686 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 42° 12' 25" and W -71° 41' 8"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:33 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:46 am and 4:19 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.350 and 115.167 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Flinders Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Grafton

Grafton in Worcester County (Massachusetts) with it's 16,583 habitants is a town located in United States about 362 mi (or 583 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Time in Grafton is now 05:33 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Grafton, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Worcester Regional Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Worcester, North Providence, Johnston, Providence and Cranston. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 27%
Air Humidity 95%
Air Pressure 1001 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Beechwood Hotel-Worldhotel

Address
6,3 mi
363 PLANTATION STREET
01605 Worcester
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Residence Inn Worcester

Address
6,7 mi
503 Plantation Street
01605 Worcester
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hunters Grille and Tap at The Grafton Inn

Address
0,1 mi
25 Grafton Common
01519 Grafton
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Econo Lodge Sutton

Address
4,2 mi
200 Worcester Providence Turnp
01590 Sutton
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DAYS INN SHREWSBURY WORCESTER

Address
5,0 mi
889 BOSTON TURNPIKE RT-9
01545 Shrewsbury
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Econo Lodge Inn & Suites

Address
5,2 mi
380 Southwest Cutoff
01532 Northborough
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


MOTEL 6 WESTBOROUGH

Address
5,5 mi
399 TURNPIKE ROAD
1581 Westborough
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


WESTBOROUGH INN

Address
5,6 mi
4 BOARDMAN STREET
01581 Westborough
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

G&U Switching at North Grafton Depot

Published: June 04, 2008
Length: 26:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nathan Polselli

On a rainy Wednesday morning, I was driving by Washington Mills and noticed the Alco missing from its usual parking spot. Traveling down to the depot I caught a rare glimpse of it switching...


Grafton & Upton Railroad @ Grafton Center, Snow Rd

Published: March 13, 2010
Length: 53:22 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: phasemargin

Saw the G&U GP9 #1750 on a rainy Saturday, 13 MAR 2010. With all the flagged crossings, that has to be the hardest working brakeman around. The locomotive was apparently returning from the...


Grafton Massachusetts snow Feb 2015

Published: February 09, 2015
Length: 10:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: OKfrmMusk

Description.


Closet to Pantry Conversion - Grafton, Ma 01519

Published: January 17, 2014
Length: 29:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rich Fairfull Custom Closet & Storage Design

Features Cherry finish, two 18" wide cabinets, raised panel doors, brushed chrome bar handles, polished chrome hang bar, double hang center cabinet. Custom closet designed and installed by...


Grafton High

Published: August 17, 2014
Length: 22:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Xtreme Air Photography

Grafton High Sports Fields.


Mid-City Scrap vs G&U Trailer

Published: June 06, 2008
Length: 56:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nathan Polselli

With something new happening on the G&U almost every day, its always worth it to drive by the North Grafton depot. On Thursday June 5, 2008 I drove by right as the Mid-City Scrap excavator...


Chasing the Grafton & Upton Railroad Part 2

Published: July 06, 2013
Length: 34:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: jph0917

John Rezuke and I went out to chase the Grafton & Upton train on Friday, July 5, 2013. We lost him going to Hopedale, but found we over shot him. Part 2 is our return to Grafton from Hopedale.


MBTA & Amtrak at Grafton, MA

Published: August 02, 2008
Length: 19:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SteubiePilot

July 25, 2008 An MBTA commuter train pulls in to Grafton station for its last stop before reaching Worcester Union Station. The night before an MBTA train had derailed at South Station in...


Grafton & Upton Railroad exhibit 5/15/10

Published: May 15, 2010
Length: 44:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John Rezuke

The G&U GP9 and caboose were on display at the Grafton Inn for Grafton's 275th anniversary celebration. The exhibit consisted of a tour of the caboose, as well as photos from the railroad's past.


Popcorn Pie Smashing - Cub Scouts Pack 106 in Grafton MA

Published: October 20, 2012
Length: 01:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Chris Paquin

Collection of some "pie smashings" from Pack 106's October 2012 Pack Meeting. As one of their rewards, the top popcorn sellers get to mash pies into leaders' faces. This is always a favorite...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine

The Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine is one of the eight colleges and schools that comprise Tufts University and is the only school of veterinary medicine in New England.

Located at 42.247, -71.6803 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Veterinary schools in the United States, Tufts University, Educational institutions established in 1978, University subdivisions in Massachusetts

Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor

The John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor is a National Heritage Corridor dedicated to the history of the early American Industrial Revolution, including mill towns stretching across 24 cities and towns (400,000 acres in total) near the river's course in Worcester County, Massachusetts and Providence County, Rhode Island. It makes up a historical area in the Blackstone Valley and is named for the late US Senator from Rhode Island John Chafee. Rhode Island's U.S.

Located at 42.2, -71.6661 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Protected areas established in 1986, National Heritage Areas of the United States

Grafton High School (Massachusetts)

Grafton High School is a high school in Grafton, Massachusetts USA. It has a population of 750 students in grades 9-12 with an average class size of 21.

Located at 42.212, -71.6956 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Worcester County, Massachusetts, Public high schools in Massachusetts

Grafton (MBTA station)

Grafton is the penultimate passenger rail station on MBTA Commuter Rail's Framingham/Worcester Line. Though it is officially located at 1 Pine Street in North Grafton, Massachusetts, Pine Street can not be found on any map of the station. The actual location is off of Green Street north of Westboro Road. Parking is available on the west side of Green Street north of the bridge over the line, where a pedestrian bridge between the two platforms can also be found.

Located at 42.2463, -71.6859 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Stations along Boston and Albany Railroad lines, MBTA Commuter Rail stations in Worcester County, Massachusetts

Grafton Public Library

Grafton Public Library is located in Grafton, Massachusetts. The building was built in 1927 with money donated by Jerome Wheelock, a local inventor. The 2009 population estimate is over 17,700. According to its mission statement, GPL "strive[s s] to provide our residents with equal opportunity to access resources that will satisfy individual educational, occupational, cultural, and recreational needs and interests.

Located at 42.2064, -71.6851 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Library buildings completed in 1927, Public libraries in Massachusetts, Grafton, Massachusetts, Libraries established in 1927, Libraries in Worcester County, Massachusetts


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Grafton Center, Grafton Centre, غرافتون, Grafton, گرفتون، ماساچوست, Грэфтон