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Welcome to Gray ...

Gray is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).

Gray is located in Marion County<1>.


The location of Gray has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Gray is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Gray lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Gray: (903) and (430)<4>

Communities Also Named Gray ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Gray: This one is located in Marion County and the other is located in Eastland County.

Beyond Texas, there are 30 communities that are also named Gray - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma (2), Pennsylvania (4), Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gray.

Communities near Gray ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gray.

  • Vivian
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vivian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vivian
    • Vivian is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,443 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vivian <5>
  • Blanchard
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
    • Blanchard is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,116 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanchard <5>
  • Jefferson
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
    • Jefferson is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,924 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <5>
  • Oil City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
    • Oil City is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil City <5>
  • Mooringsport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooringsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooringsport
    • Mooringsport is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooringsport <5>
  • Scottsville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
    • Scottsville is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <5>
  • Hosston
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Rodessa
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodessa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodessa
    • Rodessa is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rodessa <5>
  • Belcher
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Ida
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
    • Ida is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people

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 Gray. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gray.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gray. 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 Gray.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gray. See our Newspapers Page for Gray.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gray ...

Looking for more information about Gray? 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 Gray, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gray.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gray. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Marion, 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 Gray - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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