Welcome to Gray ...
Gray is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Gray has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Gray is 1,570 feet [479 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Gray lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gray is within the (423) area code.
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, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma (2), Pennsylvania (4), Saskatchewan, South Carolina, 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.
- Johnson City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
- Johnson City lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the southeast of Gray.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
- Former names for Johnson City:
- Blue Plum Station
- Haynesville
- Johnsons Depot
- Johnsons Tank
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Johnson City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City<5>
- Kingsport
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsport
- Kingsport lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the northwest of Gray.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,112 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Kingsport
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsport<5>
- Collingwood
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collingwood
- Collingwood lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the northeast of Gray.
- Estimated population in 2014: 48,655 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Collingwood
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collingwood<5>
- Bristol
- East Ridge
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
- East Ridge lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the southeast of Gray.
- Estimated population in 2014: 21,317 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on East Ridge
- Elizabethton
- Cross
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
- Cross lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the northeast of Gray.
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cross
- Mill Point
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
- Mill Point lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the northeast of Gray.
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mill Point
- Bloomingdale
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
- Bloomingdale lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the north of Gray.
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bloomingdale
- Colonial Heights
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
- Colonial Heights lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the north of Gray.
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Colonial Heights
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights<5>
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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gray. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountytn.com/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Washington, 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 Gray - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
<4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Gray) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Gray. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from GrayOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gray. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4198, Longitude: -82.4765 In this case, the coordinates for Gray have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |