Welcome to Gracey ...
Gracey is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Gracey has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gracey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Gracey is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gracey lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Gracey: (740)
Communities Also Named Gracey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Gracey - they are located in Kentucky and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gracey.
Communities near Gracey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gracey.
- Parkersburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
- Parkersburg is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <4>
- Marietta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
- Marietta is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <4>
- Vienna
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <4>
- Belpre
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belpre
- Belpre is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belpre <4>
- Williamstown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <4>
- Saint Marys
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Pleasants County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <4>
- Beverly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
- Beverly is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly <4>
- Sistersville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sistersville
- Sistersville is located in Tyler County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sistersville <4>
- Matamoras
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Belmont
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
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 Gracey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gracey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gracey. 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 Gracey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gracey. See our Newspapers Page for Gracey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gracey ...
Looking for more information about Gracey? 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 Gracey, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gracey.
Adding Gracey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gracey 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 Gracey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Gracey post office opened in 1882.
We also found Gracey in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gracey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gracey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Washington, 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 Gracey - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |