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Gray

Tennessee, United States · North America

About Gray

Gray is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Oak Grove, 22km from Bristol Motor Speedway.

Gray is a town located in Tennessee, United States. With a population of 1,222, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Gray sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gray to your route.

About Gray

Gray is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washington County, Tennessee, United States and a suburb of Johnson City. It is part of the Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region. The

Read more population was 1,222 at the 2010 census. Gray lies just outside the junction between Interstate 81 and Interstate 26, the latter of which runs directly through the town. The town was founded as Gray Station, Tennessee, as it mainly served as a railway depot; the place became Gray in preferred usage. The Gray area consisted primarily of rural farmland until the 1990s, when some suburban areas began to take shape. Since 2000, the Gray area has gradually grown, with the addition of new chain restaurants and stores. A museum connected to the Gray Fossil Site, an early Pliocene Lagerstätte discovered during road construction in 2000, opened in 2007. Some of the area of Gray has been annexed by Johnson City.

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Gray is located in Tennessee, United States, North America. The coordinates are 36.4198 latitude, -82.4765 longitude.

What is the population of Gray?

Gray has a population of approximately 1,222 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
1,222
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Tennessee
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
36.4198, -82.4765

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Gray

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

racetrack

Bristol Motor Speedway

The 'Last Great Colosseum': a half-mile concrete bullring in the Tennessee hills whose steep banking and 140,000-seat bowl make it NASCAR's most intense short track.

22 km · about 25 min drive

Driving roads near Gray

  • 67 kmLinn Cove Viaduct Viewpoint (Blue Ridge Parkway)A viewing area for the engineering marvel of the Linn Cove Viaduct as it curves around the face of Grandfather Mountain.
  • 72 kmBlue Ridge ParkwayAmerica's favourite drive: 469 miles of ridge-top parkway linking Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains national parks, with countless overlooks, hiking trails, and blazing autumn foliage.

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