Grayson County, Virginia
Grayson County: county in Virginia, United States
About
Grayson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,533 and a population density of 13 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 15,493 inhabitants. Its county seat is Independence. The county was created 233 years ago in 1792.
County Snapshot
Grayson County at a glance
Grayson County currently has 2 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
2
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Virginia counties
133
Open related pagesLargest city
IndependencePopulation 887
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Quick Facts about Grayson County
| Population | 15,493 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Virginia (United States) |
| Different from | Grayson County, Grayson County |
| Area | 1155 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.8% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.2% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 36.6566,-81.2251 |
| Named for | William Grayson |
| Capital | Independence |
| Establishment | January 01, 1793 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 11:34:40 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 13 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -0.26% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 76℉ Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Grayson County is located at 36°39'24"N 81°13'30"W (36.6565900, -81.2250500). It has 9 neighbors: Alleghany County, Ashe County, Surry County, Johnson County, Carroll County, Galax, Smyth County, Washington County and Wythe County.
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The largest city of Grayson County is Independence with a population of 887. Other cities include and Fries population 444. See all Grayson County cities & populated places.
Grayson County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Grayson County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Independence | 887 | Town in Grayson County, Virginia, United States. |
| Fries | 444 | Town of the United States |
Weather
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Grayson County
Official Website- Independence
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Grayson County decreased by 0.26% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15,533 | - | census |
| 2011 | 15,366 | -1.09% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 15,143 | -1.47% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 15,128 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 15,922 | 4.99% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 15,959 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 15,867 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 15,697 | -1.08% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 15,635 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 15,550 | -0.55% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 15,493 | -0.37% | estimation process |
People born in Grayson County (6)
People born in Grayson County, including musician Emmett Lundy, politician Stephen Friel Nuckolls, singer-songwriter Estil C. Ball, .
More notable people
- Kilby Snow (American musician) he was born in 28/05/1905
- John M. Parsons he was born in 21/09/1866
- Jonathan Hamilton Baker (Texas settler (1832-1918)) he was born in 13/07/1832
Other places with the same name (2)
- Grayson County, Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 138,318 people.
- Grayson County, Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 26,480 people.
Virginia Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County | 1,150,847 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Prince William County | 475,533 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Virginia Beach | 451,231 | The most populous city in Virginia, Virginia Beach is a major center for tourism, military, and business. |
| Loudoun County | 422,784 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Chesterfield County | 358,245 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Henrico County | 333,766 | County in Virginia, United States |
| Chesapeake | 247,011 | The second most populous city in Virginia. |
| Norfolk | 242,803 | The most populous city in Virginia. |
| Arlington County | 240,119 | County in Virginia, United States; suburb of Washington, D. |
| Richmond | 232,226 | The capital of Virginia. |
| Arlington | 229,164 | A county in Virginia. |
| City of Portsmouth | 215,133 | Administrative division in Virginia, United States |
| Newport News | 179,062 | The second most populous city in Virginia. |
| Alexandria | 158,726 | A city in Virginia. |
| Stafford County | 156,748 | County in Virginia, United States |
| East Hampton | 147,993 | Town in New York |