Grayridge, Missouri

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Grayridge, Missouri
Census-Designated Place
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Location of Grayridge in Missouri
Country United States
State Missouri
County Stoddard
Area
[1]
 • Total1.02 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)
 • Total87
 • Density85.46/sq mi (32.99/km2)
FIPS code 29-28864
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]

As of 2011, Grayridge's population was 122. [7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2020 87—
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 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 26 December 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. ↑ "Page Not Found". www.bestplaces.net.{{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

Coordinates: 36°49′27″N89°46′51″W / 36.82417°N 89.78083°W / 36.82417; -89.78083


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