Welcome to Grassy Creek ...
Grassy Creek is located in Henry County<1>.
The location of Grassy Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Grassy Creek: Grassy Crk. (or less commonly used: Grassy Ck. or Grassy Cr.)
Grassy Creek is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Grassy Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Grassy Creek lies within the (276) area code.
Communities Also Named Grassy Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Grassy Creek: This one is located in Henry County and the other is located in Russell County.
Beyond Virginia, there are 6 communities that are also named Grassy Creek - they are located in Kentucky, North Carolina (2), Ohio and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grassy Creek.
Communities near Grassy Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grassy Creek.
- Eden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
- Eden is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden <4>
- Martinsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
- Martinsville is located in Martinsville City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <4>
- Wentworth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Mayodan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayodan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayodan
- Mayodan is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayodan <4>
- Madison
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
- Stuart
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart
- Stuart is located in Patrick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stuart <4>
- Stoneville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
- Stoneville is located in Rockingham County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoneville <4>
- Ridgeway
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
- Ridgeway is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <4>
- Collinsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
- Collinsville is located in Henry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <4>
- Fieldale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fieldale
- Fieldale is located in Henry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fieldale <4>
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 Grassy Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grassy Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grassy Creek. 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 Grassy Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grassy Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Grassy Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grassy Creek ...
Looking for more information about Grassy Creek? 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 Grassy Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grassy Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grassy Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Henry County: www.co.henry.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Henry, 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 Grassy Creek - 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. |