Grayson County, Virginia
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. Its county seat is Independence. Mount Rogers, the state's highest peak at 5,729 feet (1,746 m), is in Grayson County.
Grayson County | |
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Present-day Grayson County Courthouse | |
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Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°39′N 81°14′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| Founded | 1793 |
| Named for | William Grayson |
| Seat | Independence |
| Largest town | Independence |
| Area | |
| • Total | 446 sq mi (1,160 km2) |
| • Land | 442 sq mi (1,140 km2) |
| • Water | 3.8 sq mi (10 km2) 0.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 15,333 |
| • Density | 34/sq mi (13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 9th |
| Website | www |
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