Welcome to Grandy ...
Grandy is located in Brunswick County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grandy, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Grandy is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Grandy lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Grandy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Grandy - they are located in Minnesota and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grandy.
Communities near Grandy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grandy.
- South Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hill
- South Hill is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Hill <4>
- Blackstone
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
- Blackstone is located in Nottoway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackstone <4>
- Kenbridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Lawrenceville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- La Crosse
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Crosse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
- La Crosse is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crosse <4>
- McKenney
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Brodnax
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Alberta
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alberta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
- Alberta is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Netta ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Netta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Netta
- Netta is located in Brunswick County
- Lochleven
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lochleven
- Lochleven is located in Lunenburg County
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 Grandy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grandy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grandy. 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 Grandy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grandy. See our Newspapers Page for Grandy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grandy ...
Looking for more information about Grandy? 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 Grandy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grandy.
Adding Grandy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grandy 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 Grandy was on a map titled Map of Virginia (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Grandy in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grandy.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Brunswick, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grandy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |