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The village of Grays Prairie is located

Grays Prairie is located in Kaufman County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Grays Prairie: Grays Pr.

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Grays Prairie for more information about variations on the name of Grays Prairie.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Grays Prairie has a population of 376 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Grays Prairie is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grays Prairie had an population of 376 people. This is an increase of 11.57% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 27.03% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Grays Prairie had a population of 337 people. This makes Grays Prairie the county's 13th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 337 people, the population of Grays Prairie increased 13.85% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 296 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Grays Prairie.

Communities near Grays Prairie ...

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

  • Ennis
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Terrell
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Seagoville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seagoville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seagoville
    • Seagoville is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,178 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seagoville <5>
  • Kaufman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Gun Barrel City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Mabank
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mabank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabank
    • Mabank is located in Kaufman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,398 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mabank <5>
  • Crandall
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crandall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crandall
    • Crandall is located in Kaufman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,268 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crandall <5>
  • Ferris
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferris
    • Ferris is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,069 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferris <5>
  • Talty
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talty
    • Talty is located in Kaufman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,883 people
  • Combine
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combine
    • Combine is located in Dallas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,537 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 Grays Prairie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grays Prairie.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grays Prairie ...

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

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

The official website for Kaufman County: www.kaufmancounty.net/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Kaufman, 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 Grays Prairie.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grays Prairie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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