Welcome to Grayson ...
The city of Grayson is located in Carter County<1> and is the County Seat for Carter County.
Grayson was established in 1844.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Grayson has a population of 3,868 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Grayson is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Grayson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Grayson: (606)
The ZIP code for Grayson: 41143<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grayson had an population of 3,868 people. This is a decrease of 8.28% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grayson had a population of 4,217 people (which is 15.21% of the total population of Carter County). This makes Grayson the county's most populous community.
The population of Grayson represents 0.1% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 83rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,217 people, the population of Grayson increased 8.77% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,877 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grayson.
Communities Also Named Grayson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Grayson - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), California, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Saskatchewan and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grayson.
Communities near Grayson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grayson.
- Ashland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <5>
- Flatwoods
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <5>
- Russell
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <5>
- Raceland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Coal Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Grove
- Coal Grove is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
- Catlettsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlettsburg
- Catlettsburg is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catlettsburg <5>
- Olive Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Hill
- Olive Hill is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Hill <5>
- Worthington
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,488 people
- Greenup
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenup
- Greenup is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenup <5>
- Wurtland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurtland
- Wurtland is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
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 Grayson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grayson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grayson. 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 Grayson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grayson. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Grayson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grayson ...
Looking for more information about Grayson? 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 Grayson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grayson.
Adding Grayson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grayson 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 Grayson was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Grayson on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grayson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grayson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Carter, 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 Grayson. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grayson - 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 Grayson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grayson 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. |