Grayridge, Missouri

Grayridge, Missouri
Census-Designated Place
Location of Grayridge in Missouri
Location of Grayridge in Missouri
Coordinates: 36°49′29″N 89°46′55″W / 36.82472°N 89.78194°W / 36.82472; -89.78194
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyStoddard
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2)
 • Land1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
299 ft (91 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
87
 • Density85.46/sq mi (32.99/km2)
FIPS code29-28864
GNIS feature ID2587076[2]

Grayridge is a census-designated place in eastern Stoddard County, Missouri, United States.[2] It is located approximately ten miles southwest of Sikeston, just south of U.S. Route 60.[3]

A post office called Gray's Ridge was established in 1879, the name was changed to Gray Ridge in 1887, and the present name of Grayridge was adopted in 1894.[4] The community has the name of W. C. Gray, a pioneer citizen.[5]

Grayridge is home to Stoddard County Oilseed Crushing, which is developing biodiesel.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202087—
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grayridge, Missouri
  3. ^ Missouri Hometown Locator http://missouri.hometownlocator.com/mo/stoddard/grayridge.cfm
  4. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  5. ^ "Stoddard County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  6. ^ Standard Democrat http://www.standard-democrat.com/story/1678861.html
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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