Welcome to Gray ...
The city of Gray is located in Jones County<1> and is the County Seat for Jones County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gray, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gray has a population of 3,234 people<2> (see below for details).
Gray is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gray lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Gray: 478
The ZIP code for Gray: 31032<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gray had an population of 3,234 people. This is a decrease of 1.28% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gray had a population of 3,276 people (or 11.44% of the total population of Jones County). This makes Gray the county's most populous community.
The population of Gray represents 0.03% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 174th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gray.
Communities Also Named Gray ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Gray - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, 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, Texas (2) 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.
- Brookhaven
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven is located in Bibb County
- Estimated population in 2019: 55,554 people
- Milledgeville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
- Milledgeville is located in Baldwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milledgeville <6>
- Belvedere Manor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvedere Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvedere Manor
- Belvedere Manor is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 15,152 people
- Jones Acres
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Acres
- Jones Acres is located in Jones County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,962 people
- Bloomfield Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield Park
- Bloomfield Park is located in Bibb County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,686 people
- The Colony
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Colony
- The Colony is located in Baldwin County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,834 people
- Gordon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
- Gordon is located in Wilkinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordon <6>
- Ivey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Rutland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Mogul
(11 miles [17.7 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 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Gray, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gray.
Adding Gray to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gray 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 Gray was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Gray on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gray.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Jones County: www.jonescounty.org
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Jones, 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 Gray. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gray - 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 Gray). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gray 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. |