Gray Summit, Missouri
Gray Summit is a community of 2,991 people in Franklin County, Missouri.
Why visit Gray Summit
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include James North House and Shaw Nature Reserve.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Gray Summit
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gray Summit
Gray Summit is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Franklin County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gray Summit had a population of 3,055. Also called "Gray's Summit", it was founded by Daniel Gray of New York, who built a hotel here in 1845. It is located on Missouri Route 100 just north of Interstate 44.
From the Wikipedia article Gray Summit, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks3
James North House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Building in Missouri, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Bethel Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Lighthouse United Pentacostal Church
Church · Pentecostal · 2.5 mi
1969 Hogan Road, Pacific
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Map of Gray Summit
34 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 20°F | 2.5 in | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 23°F | 2.5 in | 1.4 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 32°F | 3.7 in | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 43°F | 4.6 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 76°F | 54°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 65°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 56°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 44°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 33°F | 3.7 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 24°F | 2.6 in | 2.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Washington (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Franklin County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-06-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-01-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-01-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Spirit of Saint Louis Airport (SUS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Wildwood 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Eureka 10 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Union 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Washington 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Ellisville 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Clarkson Valley 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Ballwin 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Chesterfield 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Manchester 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Dardenne Prairie 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Gray Summit MO Post Office, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
- Betherl Church, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plestiodon fasciatus 220166403, Chrissy McClarren and Andy Reago, CC0
- Plestiodon fasciatus 220166194, Chrissy McClarren and Andy Reago, CC0
- Cycnia collaris 002, Chrissy McClarren and Andy Reago, CC0
- Shaw Nature Reserve magnolias 20100403-24, Kbh3rd, CC BY 3.0
- Shaw Nature Reserve magnolias and daffodils 1, Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mockingbird (8467658995), Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren, CC BY 2.0
- Mockingbird (8467658403), Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren, CC BY 2.0
- Mockingbird (8467657877), Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren, CC BY 2.0
- ISS043-E-285467 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-285468 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-70592 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-70593 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-285466 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-285465 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Gouty Oak Gall - Flickr - treegrow, Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Sphecids - Flickr - treegrow, Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Sphecid Wasps - Flickr - treegrow, Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Melanoplus - Flickr - treegrow, Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Damselfly - Flickr - treegrow (1), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Tiphiid - Flickr - treegrow, Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Sphecids - Flickr - treegrow (1), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Sphecids - Flickr - treegrow (2), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Forktail - Flickr - treegrow, Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Tiphiid - Flickr - treegrow (1), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Damselfly - Flickr - treegrow (2), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Chinese Mantid - Flickr - treegrow (2), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Tiphiid - Flickr - treegrow (2), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Tiger Beetle Shoot - Flickr - treegrow, Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- BugShot Concentration - Flickr - treegrow, Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- BugShot Blacklighting - Flickr - treegrow (2), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Moth at Blacklight - Flickr - treegrow, Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- BugShot Blacklighting - Flickr - treegrow (3), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Shooting the Robberfly - Flickr - treegrow, Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- Slime Flux Paparazzi - Flickr - treegrow, Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- BugShot Assembly - Flickr - treegrow (3), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- BugShot Assembly - Flickr - treegrow (2), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- BugShot Assembly - Flickr - treegrow, Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
- BugShot Assembly - Flickr - treegrow (4), Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA, CC BY 2.0
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