Where is Grayson County?

3 Grayson Counties in 3 states · 196,249 people (2025)

There are 3 counties named Grayson County in the United States, in Kentucky, Texas and Virginia. The most populous is Grayson County, Texas (county seat: Sherman), with 153,613 people in 2025. 2 of them are named after William Grayson, American politician (1736-1790).

Map of the United States showing where all 3 Grayson Counties are, labeled by state
Every Grayson County in the United States (red), labeled with its state. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

All 3 Grayson Counties

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StateCounty seatPopulation 2025Land area (sq mi)EstablishedNamed after
Grayson County, KentuckyLeitchfield27,4065001810William Grayson
Grayson County, TexasSherman153,6139331846Peter W. Grayson
Grayson County, VirginiaIndependence15,2304421793William Grayson

Questions about Grayson Counties

How many Grayson Counties are there?

There are 3 Grayson Counties in the United States, in Kentucky, Texas and Virginia.

Which Grayson County is the largest?

By population, Grayson County, Texas (153,613 people in 2025). By land area, Grayson County, Texas (933 sq mi).

Which Grayson County is the oldest?

Grayson County, Virginia, established in 1793. The newest is Grayson County, Texas (1846).

Why are there so many Grayson Counties?

2 of the 3 are named after William Grayson, American politician (1736-1790). Many counties took their names from the same founders, presidents and generals as new states were organized.

How do I find out which Grayson County an address is in?

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