Welcome to Grays Point ...
Grays Point is located in Lawrence County<1>.
The location of Grays Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Grays Point: Grays Pt.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Grays Point for more information about variations on the name of Grays Point.
Grays Point is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Grays Point lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Grays Point is within the boundaries of the (417) area code.
Communities Also Named Grays Point ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Grays Point: This one is located in Lawrence County and the other is located in Scott County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grays Point.
Communities near Grays Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grays Point.
- Carthage
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <4>
- Mount Vernon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <4>
- Sarcoxie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sarcoxie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarcoxie
- Sarcoxie is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sarcoxie <4>
- Greenfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <4>
- Jasper
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <4>
- Lockwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Golden City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden City
- Golden City is located in Barton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden City <4>
- Miller
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller
- Miller is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miller <4>
- Everton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everton
- Everton is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everton <4>
- Carytown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
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 Grays Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grays Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grays Point. 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 Grays Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grays Point. See our Newspapers Page for Grays Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grays Point ...
Looking for more information about Grays Point? 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 Grays Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grays Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grays Point. 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 Lawrence, 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 Grays Point - 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. |