Welcome to Gray ...
Gray is located in Hodgeman County<1>.
The location of Gray has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
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.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Gray: Named for Alfred Gray, Secretary of the Kansas Board of Agriculture.
Gray is 2,130 feet [649 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Gray is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Gray lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gray is located in the (620) area code.
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, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, 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.
- Jetmore
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jetmore
- Jetmore is located in Hodgeman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jetmore <4>
- Burdett
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdett
- Burdett is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
- Hanston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanston
- Hanston is located in Hodgeman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Offerle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Offerle
- Offerle is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- Rozel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozel
- Rozel is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Ardell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Bazine
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north) - Kinsley
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsley
- Kinsley is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinsley <4>
- Nettleton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast) - Alexander
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
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.
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 Kansas (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 State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Hodgeman, 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |