Grayson is a village[3] in Clinton County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. It was listed as a census-designated place (CDP) in the 2020 census.
Grayson, Missouri | |
|---|---|
village | |
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| Coordinates: 39°32′04″N 94°33′42″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Clinton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2) |
| • Land | 0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 61 |
| • Density | 145.58/sq mi (56.15/km2) |
| FIPS code | 29-28882 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806393[2] |
The community is on US Route 169 four miles north of Trimble and approximately six miles west-southwest of Plattsburg. The Smithville Reservoir on the Little Platte River is about 3.5 miles to the east.[4]
History
Grayson was platted in 1871, and named after the maiden name of the wife of the original owner of the town site.[5] A variant name was Graysonville.[6] A post office called Graysonville was established in 1871, the name was changed to Grayson in 1882, and the post office closed in 1954.[7]
Demographics
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