Welcome to Grays ...
Grays is located in Woodruff County<1>.
The location of Grays has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grays, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Grays is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Grays lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Grays: (870)
Communities Also Named Grays ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Grays - they are located in Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grays.
Communities near Grays ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grays.
- Bald Knob
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bald Knob
- Bald Knob is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bald Knob <4>
- Augusta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Woodruff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <4>
- McCrory
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCrory
- McCrory is located in Woodruff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,496 people
- Bradford
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Cotton Plant
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Plant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Plant
- Cotton Plant is located in Woodruff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotton Plant <4>
- Hickory Ridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
- Hickory Ridge is located in Cross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Russell
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <4>
- Tupelo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tupelo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupelo
- Tupelo is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tupelo <4>
- Georgetown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
- Beedeville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beedeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beedeville
- Beedeville is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 97 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 Grays. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grays.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grays. 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 Grays.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grays. See our Newspapers Page for Grays.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grays ...
Looking for more information about Grays? 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 Grays, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grays.
Adding Grays to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grays 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 Grays was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Grays post office opened in 1884.
We also found Grays in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grays.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grays. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Woodruff, 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 Grays - 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/ |