Why visit Gray
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 12 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Washington County Fairgrounds.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Gray
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
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 population was 1,222 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Gray, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes12
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi
5029 Bobby Hicks Highway, Gray
Mo-Th 05:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:30-23:00; Su 06:00-22:00
Papa John's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.6 mi
5205 Bobby Hicks Highway, Gray
Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Boones Creek Elementary School
School · 4.8 mi
132 Highland Church Rd, Johnson City
John Adams Elementary School
School · 5.4 mi
2727 Edinburgh Channel Rd, Kingsport
Healthcare1
Map of Gray
35 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 26°F | 3.6 in | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 29°F | 3.8 in | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 35°F | 4.0 in | 1.1 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 43°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 77°F | 52°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 61°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 63°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 56°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 44°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 34°F | 3.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 29°F | 3.8 in | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bristol Tri City Ap 72335 (5 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
Washington County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-10-02: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-27: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-03-08: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Colonial Heights 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Johnson City 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Kingsport 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Fall Branch 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Bloomingdale 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Blountville 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Bluff City 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Central 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Elizabethton 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Church Hill 15 mi northwest, about 24 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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