Grayson County, Virginia

Grayson County
Present-day Grayson County Courthouse
Present-day Grayson County Courthouse
Official seal of Grayson County
Map of Virginia highlighting Grayson County
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
Map of the United States highlighting Virginia
Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°39′N 81°14′W / 36.65°N 81.23°W / 36.65; -81.23
Country United States
State Virginia
Founded1793
Named forWilliam Grayson
SeatIndependence
Largest townIndependence
Area
 • Total446 sq mi (1,160 km2)
 • Land442 sq mi (1,140 km2)
 • Water3.8 sq mi (10 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total15,333
 • Density34/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitewww.graysoncountyva.gov

Grayson County is a county located in the southwestern part of the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,333.[1] Its county seat is Independence.[2] Mount Rogers, the state's highest peak at 5,729 feet (1,746 m), is in Grayson County.

  1. ^ "Grayson County, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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