Welcome to Graysville ...
The town of Graysville is located in Rhea County<1>.
The location of Graysville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Graysville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Graysville has a population of 1,575 people<3> (see below for details).
Graysville is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Graysville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Graysville (for example, toward Dunlap), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Graysville: (423)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Graysville had an population of 1,575 people. This is an increase of 4.86% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Graysville had a population of 1,502 people. This makes Graysville the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Graysville represents 0.02% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 193rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,502 people, the population of Graysville increased 6.45% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,411 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Graysville.
Communities Also Named Graysville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Graysville - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Indiana (2), Kentucky, Manitoba, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Graysville.
Communities near Graysville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Graysville.
- Soddy - Daisy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy - Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
- Soddy - Daisy is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy <5>
- Soddy Lake Heights
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy Lake Heights
- Soddy Lake Heights is located in Hamilton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 13,190 people
- Harrison Ferry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Ferry
- Harrison Ferry is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 7,769 people
- Dayton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <5>
- Dunlap
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
- Dunlap is located in Sequatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <5>
- Sale Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sale Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sale Creek
- Sale Creek is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sale Creek <5>
- Lakewood
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Hopewell Estates
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Estates
- Hopewell Estates is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,874 people
- Lakesite
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Pikeville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
- Pikeville is located in Bledsoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikeville <5>
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 Graysville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Graysville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Graysville. 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 Graysville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Graysville. See our Newspapers Page for Graysville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Graysville ...
Looking for more information about Graysville? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Graysville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Graysville.
Adding Graysville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Graysville 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 Graysville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Graysville post office opened in 1878.
We also found Graysville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Graysville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Graysville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Rhea, 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 Graysville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Graysville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |