Welcome to Grayling ...
The city of Grayling is located in Crawford County<1> and is the County Seat for Crawford County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grayling, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Grayling has a population of 1,850 people<2> (see below for details).
Grayling is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Grayling lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Grayling: (989)
The ZIP code for Grayling: 49738 49739<4>
Websites for Grayling ...
Official Website: www.cityofgrayling.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grayling had an population of 1,850 people. This is a decrease of 1.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grayling had a population of 1,884 people (which is 13.39% of the total population of Crawford County). This makes Grayling the county's most populous community.
The population of Grayling represents 0.02% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 262nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,884 people, the population of Grayling decreased 3.48% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,952 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grayling.
Communities Also Named Grayling ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Grayling - they are located in Alaska, Kansas, Minnesota and Montana (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grayling.
Communities near Grayling ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grayling.
- Roscommon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscommon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscommon
- Roscommon is located in Roscommon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscommon <6>
- McIntyre Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntyre Landing
- McIntyre Landing is located in Crawford County
- Skyline Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline Village
- Skyline Village is located in Crawford County
- Pere Cheney ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pere Cheney have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pere Cheney
- Pere Cheney is located in Crawford County
- Pere Cheney has also been known as:
- Center Plains
- Cheney
- Frederic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederic
- Frederic is located in Crawford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederic <6>
- Bucks
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Deerheart Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerheart Valley
- Deerheart Valley is located in Crawford County
- Tent City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Deward ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Higgins Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higgins Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins Lake
- Higgins Lake is located in Roscommon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higgins Lake <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 Grayling. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grayling.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grayling. 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 Grayling.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grayling. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Grayling.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grayling ...
Looking for more information about Grayling? 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 Grayling, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grayling.
Adding Grayling to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grayling 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 Grayling was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Grayling in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Grayling post office opened in 1874.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grayling.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Grayling: www.cityofgrayling.org/
The official website for Crawford County: www.crawfordco.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Crawford, 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 Grayling. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grayling - 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 Grayling). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grayling or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |