Welcome to Gray ...
The city of Gray is located in Audubon County<1>.
The location of Gray has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gray, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gray has a population of 56 people<3> (see below for details).
Gray is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Gray lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gray is located in the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Gray: 50110<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gray had an population of 56 people. This is a decrease of 11.11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 31.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gray had a population of 63 people. This makes Gray the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 63 people, the population of Gray decreased 23.17% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 82 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gray.
Communities Also Named Gray ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Gray - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma (2), Pennsylvania (4), Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gray.
Communities near Gray ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gray.
- Carroll
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll
- Carroll is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll <6>
- Audubon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon
- Audubon is located in Audubon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Audubon <6>
- Manning
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
- Manning is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manning <6>
- Coon Rapids
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coon Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Rapids
- Coon Rapids is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coon Rapids <6>
- Glidden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glidden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidden
- Glidden is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glidden <6>
- Exira
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exira have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exira
- Exira is located in Audubon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exira <6>
- Manilla
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manilla
- Manilla is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manilla <6>
- Elk Horn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Horn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Horn
- Elk Horn is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Horn <6>
- Arcadia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Vail
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vail
- Vail is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vail <6>
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 Gray. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gray.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gray. 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 Gray.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gray. See our Newspapers Page for Gray.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gray ...
Looking for more information about Gray? 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 Gray, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gray.
Adding Gray to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gray 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 Gray was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Gray on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gray.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gray. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Audubon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gray. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gray - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Gray). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gray or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |