Welcome to Drayton ...
The city of Drayton is located in Pembina County<1>.
Drayton was established in 1878.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Drayton has a population of 739 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Drayton is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Drayton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Drayton is within the boundaries of the (701) area code.
The ZIP code for Drayton: 58225<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Drayton had an population of 739 people. This is a decrease of 10.32% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.06% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Drayton had a population of 824 people (or 11.12% of the total population of Pembina County). This makes Drayton the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Drayton represents 0.12% of the population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 76th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 824 people, the population of Drayton decreased 9.75% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 913 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Drayton.
Communities Also Named Drayton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Drayton - they are located in Georgia, Ontario and South Carolina (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Drayton.
Communities near Drayton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Drayton.
- Grafton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
- Grafton is located in Walsh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grafton <5>
- Hallock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallock
- Hallock is located in Kittson County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 904 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallock <5>
- Stephen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephen
- Stephen is located in Marshall County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephen <5>
- Saint Thomas
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Thomas
- Saint Thomas is located in Pembina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Thomas <5>
- Kennedy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
- Kennedy is located in Kittson County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennedy <5>
- Donaldson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Herrick
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick
- Herrick is located in Walsh County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrick <5>
- Pittsburgh
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh is located in Pembina County
- Cashel ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Bowesmont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowesmont
- Bowesmont is located in Pembina County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Drayton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Drayton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Drayton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Drayton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Drayton. See our Newspapers Page for Drayton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Drayton ...
Looking for more information about Drayton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Drayton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Drayton.
Adding Drayton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Drayton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Drayton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Drayton post office opened in 1878.
We also found Drayton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Drayton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Drayton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Pembina, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Drayton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Drayton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Drayton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Drayton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |