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Welcome to Grayson County ...

Time Zone: Grayson County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Independence is the Seat for Grayson County.

Grayson County was founded in 1793.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Grayson had a population of 15,550 people. This is an increase of 0.34% since the last Census (which gave a population of 15,497 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Grayson represented 0.19% of the total population of Virginia.

Below are some of the communities located in Grayson County:

  • Fries
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fries
    • Fries is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fries <2>
  • Independence
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
    • Independence is located in Grayson County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <2>
  • Trout Dale
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.