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Welcome to Grayridge ...

Grayridge is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.

Grayridge is located in Stoddard County<1>.


The location of Grayridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Grayridge, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1879.

Grayridge is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Grayridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Grayridge is located in the (573) area code.

The ZIP code for Grayridge: 63850<4>

Communities near Grayridge ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grayridge.

  • Sikeston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Dexter
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
    • Dexter is located in Stoddard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,839 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <5>
  • Bernie
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Bloomfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Oran
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
    • Oran is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oran <5>
  • Lilbourn
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Miner
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miner
    • Miner is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
  • Morehouse
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehouse
    • Morehouse is located in New Madrid County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
  • Bertrand
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertrand have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertrand
    • Bertrand is located in Mississippi County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
  • Morley
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
    • Morley is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people

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 Grayridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grayridge.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grayridge. 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 Grayridge.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grayridge. See our Newspapers Page for Grayridge.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grayridge ...

Looking for more information about Grayridge? 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 Grayridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grayridge.

Adding Grayridge to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Grayridge 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 Grayridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Grayridge post office opened in 1879.

We also found Grayridge in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Grayridge.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grayridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Stoddard, 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 Grayridge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Grayridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grayridge or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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/









 

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