Welcome to Grayville ...
The city of Grayville is primarily located in White County<1>. A portion of Grayville extends into Edwards County.
The location of Grayville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Grayville: GRAY-vil<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grayville, 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, Grayville has a population of 1,562 people<4> (see below for details).
Grayville is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Grayville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Grayville (for example, toward Spurgeon (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Grayville is within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Grayville: 62844<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grayville had an population of 1,562 people. This is a decrease of 6.24% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grayville had a population of 1,666 people (or 11.36% of the total population of White County). This makes Grayville the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Grayville represents 0.01% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 531st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,666 people, the population of Grayville decreased 3.42% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,725 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grayville.
Communities Also Named Grayville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Grayville - it's located in Rhode Island.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grayville.
Communities near Grayville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grayville.
- Mount Carmel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel is located in Wabash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <7>
- Carmi
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmi
- Carmi is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmi <7>
- Albion
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <7>
- Owensville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensville
- Owensville is located in Gibson County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owensville <7>
- Poseyville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poseyville
- Poseyville is located in Posey County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poseyville <7>
- West Salem
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
- West Salem is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- New Harmony
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony
- New Harmony is located in Posey County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Harmony <7>
- Crossville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossville
- Crossville is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossville <7>
- Cynthiana
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cynthiana
- Cynthiana is located in Posey County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cynthiana <7>
- Bellmont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmont
- Bellmont is located in Wabash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellmont <7>
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 Grayville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grayville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grayville. 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 Grayville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grayville. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Grayville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grayville ...
Looking for more information about Grayville? 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 Grayville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grayville.
Adding Grayville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grayville 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 Grayville was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grayville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grayville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including White, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Grayville. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Grayville. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grayville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Grayville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grayville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |