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Welcome to Grays Corner ...

Grays Corner is located in Westmoreland County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Grays Corner: Grays Cor. (or less commonly used: Grays Crn.)

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

Grays Corner is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Grays Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Grays Corner: (804)

Communities Also Named Grays Corner ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Grays Corner: This one is located in Westmoreland County and the other is located in Buckingham County.

Beyond Virginia, there are 6 communities that are also named Grays Corner - they are located in Illinois, Maine (2), Maryland and New York.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grays Corner.

Communities near Grays Corner ...

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

  • Leonardtown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
    • Leonardtown is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,912 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardtown <4>
  • Tappahannock
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tappahannock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappahannock
    • Tappahannock is located in Essex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,400 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tappahannock <4>
  • Warsaw
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Montross
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Rich Neck
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Neck
    • Rich Neck is located in Richmond County
  • Machodoc
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machodoc
    • Machodoc is located in Westmoreland County
  • Nomini Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nomini Grove
    • Nomini Grove is located in Westmoreland County
  • Rainswood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainswood
    • Rainswood is located in Northumberland County
  • Tallent Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallent Town
    • Tallent Town is located in Richmond County
  • Piney Point
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piney Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney Point
    • Piney Point is located in Saint Mary's County (MD)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piney Point <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 Grays Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grays Corner.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grays Corner ...

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

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

The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.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 Westmoreland, 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 Grays Corner - 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.









 

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