Grayson County is a county in Virginia, United States, tucked into the state’s southernmost corner along the North Carolina and Tennessee lines. It had a population of 15,333 at the 2020 census and covers 446 square miles (1,160 km2), centred near 36°39′N 81°14′W.<\/p>\n
Independence is the county seat; its postal code is 24348. The county has three incorporated towns — Independence, Fries and Troutdale — no cities of its own, and several dozen unincorporated communities. Grayson County runs on Eastern time; its FIPS code is 51077.<\/p>\n
Grayson County has 3 incorporated towns and roughly 30 unincorporated communities and crossroads. None of the unincorporated places is large enough to be a recognised Census-designated place (CDP), so almost everything below the towns is marked “Unincorp.” Populations are given only where the 2020 census reports a figure for that specific place; a dash means the community is counted only as part of the county total.<\/p>\n
| Place<\/th>\n | Type<\/th>\n | Pop.<\/th>\n | ZIP<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independence<\/td>\n | Town · seat<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 24348<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Fries<\/td>\n | Town<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 24330<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Troutdale<\/td>\n | Town<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 24378<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Mouth of Wilson<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 24363<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Elk Creek<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 24326<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Whitetop<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 24292<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Baywood<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Barton Crossroad<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Bennington Mill<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Bridle Creek<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Carsonville<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Clito Mill<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Comers Rock<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Cox Mill<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Delhart<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Fairwood<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Fallville<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Flat Ridge<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Fox<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Grant<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Hilltown<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Low Gap<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Lower Elk Creek<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| McKnights Mill<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Mill Creek<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Oak Hill<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Oldtown<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Peach Bottom<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Providence<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Reavistown<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Riverside<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Rugby<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Spring Valley<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Stevens Creek<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Turkey Fork<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Volney<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n The old listing spelled Troutdale as two words, “Trout Dale” — the incorporated town’s official name is one word, Troutdale, and that spelling is used above.<\/p>\n ZIP Codes<\/h2>\nThe county’s smaller crossroads communities, such as Baywood, Comers Rock and Volney, have no post office of their own and are served by the nearest of the six ZIP codes above.<\/p>\n Geography<\/h2>\nGrayson County lies in the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwestern Virginia and holds Mount Rogers, at 5,729 feet (1,746 m) the highest point in the state. The Blue Ridge Parkway runs along the county’s eastern edge, and much of the high country is inside the Jefferson National Forest. The New River, one of the oldest rivers in the world, drains the northern part of the county on its way toward the Kanawha and Ohio watersheds. Grayson is Virginia’s southernmost county, its border with North Carolina forming the state line.<\/p>\n Grayson County borders Wythe County<\/a> to the north, Carroll County<\/a> to the east, the independent city of Galax to the northeast, Ashe, Alleghany and Surry counties in North Carolina to the south, Smyth County<\/a> and Washington County<\/a> to the west, and Johnson County<\/a>, Tennessee, to the southwest.<\/p>\n The county’s population was 15,333 at the 2020 census, giving a density of roughly 35 people per square mile of land. Independence and Fries are its two largest incorporated communities. Median household income in Grayson County runs well below the Virginia median of $89,931 — a pattern typical of the rural Blue Ridge counties along the North Carolina line.<\/p>\n Grayson County’s economy mixes manufacturing, corrections, agriculture and tourism. The Core Fitness plant (a former Nautilus facility) near Independence and the River North Correctional Center, a state prison, are among the county’s larger employers. Cattle farming and Christmas-tree cultivation are common on the county’s ridges and valleys. The Blue Ridge Parkway, Mount Rogers National Recreation Area and the New River Trail bring hikers, cyclists and anglers through the county, and many residents and traditional musicians take part in the Old Fiddlers’ Convention held every August just across the line in neighboring Galax.<\/p>\n Grayson County was formed in 1793 from part of Wythe County and named for William Grayson, a Virginia delegate to the Continental Congress and one of the state’s first two U.S. senators. The county later lost territory to the formation of Carroll County in 1842. During the Civil War, a Grayson County company known as the “Grayson Dare Devils” served in the 4th Virginia Infantry of the Stonewall Brigade and fought at the First Battle of Manassas in 1861.<\/p>\n US routes 21, 58 and 221 cross the county, along with the Blue Ridge Parkway.<\/p>\n The nearest commercial airport is Tri-Cities Airport (TRI) in Blountville, Tennessee, roughly 60 miles southwest of Independence.<\/p>\n Where is Grayson County, Virginia?<\/strong> What is the population of Grayson County?<\/strong> How big is Grayson County?<\/strong> What is the county seat of Grayson County?<\/strong> How many towns are in Grayson County?<\/strong> |