Welcome to Grigsby ...
Grigsby is located in Knott County<1>.
The location of Grigsby has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Grigsby is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Grigsby lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Grigsby: (606)
Communities Also Named Grigsby ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Grigsby: This one is located in Knott County and the other is located in Perry County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 4 communities that are also named Grigsby - they are located in Louisiana, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grigsby.
Communities near Grigsby ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grigsby.
- Hazard
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
- Hazard is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazard <4>
- Jackson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Breathitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
- Hindman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hindman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hindman
- Hindman is located in Knott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hindman <4>
- Pippa Passes
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pippa Passes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippa Passes
- Pippa Passes is located in Knott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
- Wayland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Vicco
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Vest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vest
- Vest is located in Knott County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vest <4>
- Ary
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ary
- Ary is located in Perry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ary <4>
- Dwarf
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwarf
- Dwarf is located in Perry County
- Emmalena
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmalena
- Emmalena is located in Knott County
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 Grigsby. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grigsby.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grigsby. 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 Grigsby.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grigsby. See our Newspapers Page for Grigsby.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grigsby ...
Looking for more information about Grigsby? 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 Grigsby, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grigsby.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grigsby. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Knott, 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 Grigsby - 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. |