Welcome to Graysville ...
Graysville is located in Sullivan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Graysville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
Graysville is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Graysville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Graysville is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the west is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Graysville lies within the (812) area code.
The ZIP code for Graysville: 47852<3>
Communities Also Named Graysville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Indiana communities named Graysville: This one is located in Sullivan County and the other is located in Clark County.
Beyond Indiana, there are 13 communities that are also named Graysville - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Manitoba, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee, Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Graysville.
Communities near Graysville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Graysville.
- Robinson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
- Robinson is located in Crawford County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robinson <5>
- Sullivan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <5>
- Jasonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasonville
- Jasonville is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasonville <5>
- Palestine
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
- Palestine is located in Crawford County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,263 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palestine <5>
- Shelburn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburn
- Shelburn is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelburn <5>
- Farmersburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersburg
- Farmersburg is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmersburg <5>
- Dugger
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugger
- Dugger is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dugger <5>
- Hymera
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Carlisle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <5>
- Oaktown
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaktown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaktown
- Oaktown is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oaktown <5>
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 Graysville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Graysville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Graysville. 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 Graysville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Graysville. See our Newspapers Page for Graysville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Graysville ...
Looking for more information about Graysville? 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 Graysville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Graysville.
Adding Graysville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Graysville 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 Graysville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Graysville post office opened in 1849.
We also found Graysville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Graysville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Graysville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Sullivan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Graysville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Graysville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Graysville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |