Welcome to Grayling ...
Grayling is located in Beaverhead County<1>.
The location of Grayling has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grayling, 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.
Grayling is 5,390 feet [1,643 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Grayling is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Grayling lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Grayling: (406)
Communities Also Named Grayling ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Montana communities named Grayling: This one is located in Beaverhead County and the other is located in Gallatin County.
Beyond Montana, there are 5 communities that are also named Grayling - they are located in Alaska, Kansas, Michigan and Minnesota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grayling.
Communities near Grayling ...
We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Grayling.
- Dillon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
- Dillon is located in Beaverhead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillon <4>
- Armstead ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Bannack ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannack
- Bannack is located in Beaverhead County
- Argenta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argenta
- Argenta is located in Beaverhead County
- Dell
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell
- Dell is located in Beaverhead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dell <4>
- Polaris
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polaris
- Polaris is located in Beaverhead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polaris <4>
- Glen
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen
- Glen is located in Beaverhead County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen <4>
- Lima
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lima have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
- Lima is located in Beaverhead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lima <4>
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Grayling, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grayling.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grayling. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Beaverhead, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Grayling - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |