Grayson County, Virginia

Grayson County is a county in Virginia. The population of the county is 15,533.
Grayson County 	Virginia
Founded 	1793
Named for 	William Grayson
County seat 	Independence
Population 	15,533
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain
Cong. District 	9th
County Guildmaster	Harper Figueroa
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
US Route 21
US Route 58
US Route 221
Virginia State Route 16
Virginia State Route 89
Virginia State Route 93
Virginia State Route 94
Virginia State Route 274
Virginia State Route 658
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Carroll County and City of Galax (east)
Wythe County (northeast)
Smyth County (northwest)
Alleghany County, North Carolina (south)
Surry County, North Carolina (southeast)
Ashe County, North Carolina (southwest)
Washington County (west)
Johnson County, Tennessee (west-southwest)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
92.11% White (14,307)
4.46% Black or African American (692)
3.44% Other (534)
17.4% (2,702) of Grayson County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Grayson County is shown as having low rates of Pokemon theft and murder, factoring in the Team Galactic activity that tends to go unreported. The county reported 3 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 0.76 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-60%
Ivysaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-45%
Venusaur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-30%
Charmander 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-8%
Charmeleon 	Forest 	1-10%
Caterpie 	Forest, Mountain 	1-65%, 1-75%
Metapod 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-70%
Butterfree 	Forest, Mountain 	1-55%, 1-65%
Weedle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-40%
Kakuna 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-35%
Beedrill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-30%
Rattata 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Raticate 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Ekans 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-15%
Arbok 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-21%, 1-21%, 1-5%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-7%, 1-7%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-12%, 1-12%, 1-7%
Sandslash 	Farmland, Forest 	1-2%, 1-2%
NidoranF/NidoranM 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-30%
Nidorina/Nidorino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Nidoqueen/Nidoking	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1%
Clefairy 	Mountain 	1-34%
Clefable 	Mountain 	1-17%
Vulpix 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-5%
Jigglypuff 	Mountain 	1-29%
Wigglytuff 	Mountain 	1-13%
Oddish 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-54%
Gloom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-39%
Vileplume 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-19%
Paras 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-15%
Parasect 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1%
Venonat 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-75%
Venomoth 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-60%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-20%
Poliwag 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-30%
Poliwhirl 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Poliwrath 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Bellsprout 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-10%
Weepinbell 	Forest 	1%
Scyther 	Forest, Mountain 	1-21%, 1-35%
Electabuzz 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1%
Pinsir 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-10%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-67%
Eevee 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Jolteon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-6%, 1-6%
Flareon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-10%
Chikorita 	Forest, Mountain 	1-50%, 1-50%
Bayleef 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-35%
Meganium 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Cyndaquil 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-35%
Quilava 	Forest, Mountain 	1-21%, 1-21%
Typhlosion 	Forest, Mountain 	1-3%, 1-3%
Sentret 	Forest, Mountain 	1-63%, 1-70%
Furret 	Forest, Mountain 	1-46%, 1-53%
Ledyba 	Forest, Mountain 	1-70%, 1-80%
Ledian 	Forest, Mountain 	1-53%, 1-63%
Spinarak 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-50%
Ariados 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-32%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-14%, 1-14%, 1-1%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest 	1-18%, 1-15%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest 	1-8%, 1-5%
Cleffa 	Mountain 	1-26%
Igglybuff 	Mountain 	1-21%
Marill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-24%, 1-20%
Azumarill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-8%
Politoed 	Forest (Fishing) 	1%
Hoppip 	Forest, Mountain 	1-71%, 1-86%
Skiploom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-56%, 1-71%
Jumpluff 	Forest, Mountain 	1-41%, 1-56%
Sunkern 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-40%
Sunflora 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-25%
Wooper 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-30%
Quagsire 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Espeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Pineco 	Mountain 	1-16%
Forretress 	Mountain 	1%
Gligar 	Forest, Mountain 	1-26%, 1-41%
Scizor 	Forest, Mountain 	1-6%, 1-19%
Heracross 	Forest, Mountain 	1-41%, 1-56%
Sneasel 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-35%
Teddiursa 	Forest, Mountain 	1-22%, 1-37%
Ursaring 	Forest, Mountain 	1-7%, 1-22%
Stantler 	Forest, Mountain 	1-50%, 1-60%
Elekid 	Forest, Mountain 	1-21%, 1-21%
Treecko 	Forest, Mountain 	1-50%, 1-65%
Grovyle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-50%
Sceptile 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-35%
Mudkip 	Forest 	1-27%
Marshtomp 	Forest 	1-12%
Zigzagoon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-65%, 1-80%
Linoone 	Forest, Mountain 	1-50%, 1-65%
Wurmple 	Forest, Mountain 	1-75%, 1-89%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-68%, 1-82%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest, Mountain 	1-61%, 1-75%
Seedot 	Forest 	1-36%
Nuzleaf 	Forest 	1-21%
Shiftry 	Forest 	1%
Ralts 	Forest, Mountain 	1-55%, 1-63%
Kirlia 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-48%
Gardevoir 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-33%
Surskit 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-45%
Masquerain 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-30%
Shroomish 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-56%
Breloom 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-36%
Nincada 	Forest, Mountain 	1-31%, 1-33%
Ninjask 	Forest, Mountain 	1-16%, 1-18%
Azurill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-18%, 1-14%
Aron 	Mountain 	1-34%
Lairon 	Mountain 	1-9%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-21%, 1-21%, 1-9%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-7%, 1-7%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-20%, 1-20%, 1-5%
Volbeat/Illumise 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-40%
Swablu 	Forest, Mountain 	1-8%, 1-16%
Zangoose 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-50%
Seviper 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Anorith 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-10%
Kecleon 	Forest 	1-12%
Absol 	Forest, Mountain 	1-6%, 1-16%
Snorunt 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-15%
Bagon 	Mountain 	1-22%
Shelgon 	Mountain 	1%
Beldum 	Mountain 	1-15%
Metang 	Mountain 	1%
Turtwig 	Forest, Mountain 	1-42%, 1-52%
Grotle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-27%, 1-37%
Torterra 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-22%
Chimchar 	Forest, Mountain 	1-22%, 1-12%
Monferno 	Forest, Mountain 	1-12%, 1-2%
Piplup 	Forest, Mountain 	1-24%, 1-30%
Prinplup 	Forest, Mountain 	1-14%, 1-20%
Empoleon 	Mountain 	1-3%
Kricketot 	Forest, Mountain 	1-74%, 1-87%
Kricketune 	Forest, Mountain 	1-61%, 1-74%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-24%, 1-24%, 1-11%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-14%, 1-14%, 1%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest 	1-2%, 1-2%
Cranidos 	Mountain 	1-21%
Rampardos 	Mountain 	1%
Shieldon 	Mountain 	1-15%
Burmy 	Forest, Mountain 	1-46%, 1-46%
Wormadan/Mothim 	Forest, Mountain 	1-26%, 1-26%
Buizel 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-29%
Floatzel 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-11%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-30%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-13%
Snover 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-15%
Weavile 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-10%
Leafeon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-15%
Glaceon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-10%
Gliscor 	Forest, Mountain 	1-6%, 1-21%
Gallade 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-33%
Snivy 	Forest, Mountain 	1-47%, 1-56%
Servine 	Forest, Mountain 	1-34%, 1-43%
Serperior 	Forest, Mountain 	1-21%, 1-29%
Patrat 	Forest, Mountain 	1-38%, 1-53%
Watchog 	Forest, Mountain 	1-25%, 1-39%
Roggenrola 	Forest, Mountain 	1-21%, 1-41%
Boldore 	Forest, Mountain 	1%, 1-21%
Gigalith 	Mountain 	1%
Drilbur 	Forest, Mountain 	1-40%, 1-60%
Excadrill 	Forest, Mountain 	1-21%, 1-40%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-37%
Palpitoad 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-7%, 1-19%
Sewaddle 	Forest, Mountain 	1-75%, 1-92%
Swadloon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-57%, 1-75%
Leavanny 	Forest, Mountain 	1-37%, 1-55%
Venipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-57%, 1-67%
Whirlipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-42%, 1-52%
Scolipede 	Forest, Mountain 	1-17%, 1-27%
Zorua 	Forest, Mountain 	1-38%, 1-54%
Zoroark 	Forest, Mountain 	1-18%, 1-34%
Minccino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-65%, 1-65%
Cinccino 	Forest, Mountain 	1-50%, 1-50%
Deerling 	Forest, Mountain 	1-80%, 1-93%
Sawsbuck 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-75%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-20%, 1-20%, 1-5%
Joltik 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-75%
Galvantula 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-60%
Axew 	Mountain 	1-13%
Chespin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-38%, 1-51%
Quilladin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-23%, 1-36%
Chesnaught 	Forest, Mountain 	1-8%, 1-21%
Fennekin 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-20%
Braixen 	Forest, Mountain 	1-10%, 1-10%
Scatterbug 	Forest, Mountain 	1-85%, 1-92%
Spewpa 	Forest, Mountain 	1-80%, 1-86%
Vivillon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-72%, 1-77%
Skiddo 	Mountain 	1-20%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-20%, 1-20%, 1-7%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-6%, 1-6%
Tyrunt 	Mountain 	1-14%
Sylveon 	Forest, Mountain 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-17%, 1-18%, 1-7%
Rowlet 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-65%
Dartrix 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-50%
Decidueye 	Forest, Mountain 	1-15%, 1-35%
Yungoos 	Forest, Mountain 	1-35%, 1-50%
Gumshoos 	Forest, Mountain 	1-20%, 1-35%
Grubbin 	Mountain 	1-56%
Charjabug 	Mountain 	1-41%
Vikavolt 	Mountain 	1-6%
Stufful 	Forest, Mountain 	1-14%, 1-42%
Bewear 	Mountain 	1-22%
Bounsweet 	Forest, Mountain 	1-60%, 1-70%
Steenee 	Forest, Mountain 	1-45%, 1-55%
Tsareena 	Forest, Mountain 	1-30%, 1-40%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest, Mountain	1-23%, 1-23%, 1-10%
== Communities ==
=== Towns ===
Fries - 484
Independence - 947
Troutdale - 178
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Baywood
Carsonville
Comers Rock
Elk Creek
Fairview
Flat Ridge
Grant
Mouth of Wilson
Providence
Rugby
Stevens Creek
Volney
Whitetop
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	46 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	21 inches
Average yearly sunny days	183
Severe storm risk 	6 (Moderate)
Tornado risk 	3 (Low)
Blizzard risk 	6 (Moderate)
== Fun facts ==
* During the American Civil War, little fighting occurred within Grayson County. However, the "Grayson Dare Devils" (Company F, 4th Regiment of the Stonewall Brigade) were recruited from the Elk Creek Valley of Grayson County shortly after Virginia seceded, and sustained significant losses as the First Battle of Manassas. The Grayson Cavalry was Company C of the 8th Virginia Cavalry, which served until the war's end. Company D of the 50th Virginia Infantry was recruited in the Mouth of Wilson Community and they were known as the "Wilson Rifles."
* The name Mouth of Wilson originates from a young surveyor named Wilson, who died and was buried in a creek while surveying the line between Virginia and North Carolina in 1749. The creek was henceforth known as the Wilson Creek, the mouth of which empties into the New River where the town was established. The first European settler in the region was Robert Parsons, a veteran of the American Revolutionary War who was awarded a grant of 1,600 acres (6.5 km2) from the North Carolina line to Wilson Creek. One of Parsons' nine sons, Johnny Parsons, built the first mill on the creek. The mill was built to grind corn, with a sawmill as an extension. Johnny Parsons served one term as the overseer of the South Fork and New River Turnpike in the Virginia General Assembly. Another mill was constructed in 1884 by Colonel Fields J. McMillan. The community built a power dam in 1930, introducing electricity to Mouth of Wilson.
* Despite the heavy reliance on manual labor, mules and oxen, Fries' construction progressed quickly and the open call for employment spurred migration to the town. Around 300 houses, a post office, a church and a company commissary were wedged into the surrounding hillside before the mill began operation in February 1903 — with "the most sophisticated technology in the world."
* Politically, Grayson is historically one of Virginia's more strongly Republican counties, having only voted for a Democrat five times since 1972, last doing so in 1976.
Category:Virginia Counties