Welcome to Gray Summit ...
Gray Summit is located in Franklin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gray Summit, you might consider that their post office opened in 1859.
Gray Summit is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Gray Summit lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Gray Summit: (636)
The ZIP code for Gray Summit: 63039<3>
Communities near Gray Summit ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gray Summit.
- Chesterfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <4>
- Wildwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
- Wildwood is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildwood <4>
- Ballwin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballwin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballwin
- Ballwin is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ballwin <4>
- Manchester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
- Washington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <4>
- Dardenne Prairie
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dardenne Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dardenne Prairie
- Dardenne Prairie is located in Saint Charles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dardenne Prairie <4>
- Union
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <4>
- Eureka
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <4>
- Ellisville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellisville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisville
- Ellisville is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellisville <4>
- Pacific
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pacific have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pacific
- Pacific is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,097 people
- Former name for Pacific:
- Franklin
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pacific <4>
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 Summit. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gray Summit.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gray Summit. 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 Summit.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gray Summit. See our Newspapers Page for Gray Summit.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gray Summit ...
Looking for more information about Gray Summit? 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 Summit, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gray Summit.
Adding Gray Summit to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gray Summit 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 Summit was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Gray Summit post office opened in 1859.
We also found Gray Summit in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gray Summit.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gray Summit. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Franklin County: www.franklinmo.org/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gray Summit - 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 Gray Summit). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gray Summit or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |