Welcome to Gray ...
Gray is located in Cumberland 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 consider that their post office opened in 1795.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gray has a population of 8,248 people<3> (see below for details).
Gray is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Gray lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Gray: (207)
The ZIP code for Gray: 04039<5>
Websites for Gray ...
Official Website: www.graymaine.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gray had an population of 8,248 people. This is an increase of 6.27% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 20.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gray had a population of 7,761 people. This makes Gray the county's 13th most populous community.
The population of Gray represents 0.58% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 37th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,761 people, the population of Gray increased 13.8% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,820 people).
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, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, 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.
- Portland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <6>
- Lewiston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <6>
- South Portland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Portland
- South Portland is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Portland <6>
- Auburn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <6>
- Brunswick
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <6>
- Westbrook
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
- Westbrook is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <6>
- Windham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
- Windham is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <6>
- Gorham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
- Gorham is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <6>
- Falmouth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
- Falmouth is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <6>
- Standish
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
- Standish is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <6>
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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gray post office opened in 1795.
We also found Gray in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gray.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Gray: www.graymaine.org/
The official website for Cumberland County: www.cumberlandcounty.org/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Cumberland, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gray. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gray - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |