Welcome to Grundy ...
The town of Grundy is located in Buchanan County<1> and is the County Seat for Buchanan County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grundy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Grundy has a population of 899 people<2> (see below for details).
Grundy is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Grundy lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Grundy is within the boundaries of the (276) area code.
The ZIP code for Grundy: 24614<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grundy had an population of 899 people. This is a decrease of 11.95% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grundy had a population of 1,021 people. This makes Grundy the county's most populous community.
The population of Grundy represents 0.01% of the population of Virginia (which has 8,001,024 people), making it the state's 140th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,021 people, the population of Grundy decreased 7.6% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,105 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grundy.
Communities Also Named Grundy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Grundy - it's located in Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grundy.
Communities near Grundy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grundy.
- Honaker
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honaker
- Honaker is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honaker <5>
- Elkhorn City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn City
- Elkhorn City is located in Pike County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn City <5>
- Haysi
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysi have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysi
- Haysi is located in Dickenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysi <5>
- Clinchco
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchco
- Clinchco is located in Dickenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinchco <5>
- Bradshaw
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
- Bradshaw is located in McDowell County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradshaw <5>
- Iaeger
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Cedarville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarville is located in Pike County (KY)
- Janey
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janey
- Janey is located in Buchanan County
- Leemaster
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemaster
- Leemaster is located in Buchanan County
- Big Rock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
- Big Rock is located in Buchanan 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 Grundy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grundy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grundy. 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 Grundy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grundy. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Grundy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grundy ...
Looking for more information about Grundy? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Grundy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grundy.
Adding Grundy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grundy 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 Grundy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Grundy post office opened in 1858.
We also found Grundy in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grundy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grundy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Buchanan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Grundy. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grundy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Grundy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grundy or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |