Around Wray ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Yuma. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the west of Wray. Yuma has a population of 3,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Saint Francis (KS). It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the southeast of Wray and has a population of 1,300 people.
For comparison, Wray has a population of 2,400 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Wray, with the nearest first.
- Laird
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laird
- Laird is located in Yuma County
- Vernon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
- Vernon is located in Yuma County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <2>
- Eckley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eckley
- Eckley is located in Yuma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eckley <2>
- Haigler
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haigler
- Haigler is located in Dundy County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haigler <2>
- Idalia
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idalia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idalia
- Idalia is located in Yuma County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idalia <2>
- Yuma
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuma
- Yuma is located in Yuma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yuma <2>
- Parks
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parks
- Parks is located in Dundy County (NE)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parks <2>
- Saint Francis
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francis
- Saint Francis is located in Cheyenne County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Francis <2>
For more communities neighboring Wray, please visit our County-by-County Page for Wray.
Yuma County ...
Wray is located in Yuma County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Yuma County: Kit Carson, Logan, Phillips, Washington, Cheyenne (KS), Chase (NE) & Dundy (NE).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wray ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wray.
Airports Near Wray ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Wray and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Wray.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wray ...
Looking for more information about Wray? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Wray. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Wray, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wray.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Colorado:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Colorado Statewide Tourism
- Wray Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wray
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Wray: www.wrayco.net/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wray. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Yuma, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Wray), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |