Grafton, Virginia

Grafton is an unincorporated community in York County, Virginia, United States, on the Virginia Peninsula. As of the 2010 Census, the Grafton postal area (ZIP Code 23692) had a population of 18,846.

History
Originally known as Cockletown, the citizens voted to change the name of the community in honor of the only church in the area. That church was administered by a pastor from Grafton, Massachusetts, John Leland, who put forth his hometown's name for consideration; the measure was adopted in 1783. who served as the head of government for the United Kingdom 1768–1770.