Grayson County, Virginia

Grayson County
Present-day Grayson County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°39′N 81°14′W / 36.65°N 81.23°W / 36.65; -81.23
Country United States
State Virginia
Founded1793
Named afterWilliam Grayson
SeatIndependence
Largest townIndependence
Area
  Total
446 sq mi (1,160 km2)
  Land442 sq mi (1,140 km2)
  Water3.8 sq mi (10 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
15,333
  Density34/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district9th
Websitewww.graysoncountyva.gov

Grayson County is a county located in the southwestern part of the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,333. Its county seat is Independence. Mount Rogers, the state's highest peak at 5,729 feet (1,746 m), is in Grayson County.