Graysville

Graysville is located in northwestern Jefferson County in the central part of the state. It has a mayor/council form of government.

History

Graysville City Hall Often referred to as Gin Town because it had one of the few cotton gins in the area, Graysville was first incorporated in 1897; however, its charter was revoked in 1927 because of “inactivity.” The town devolved into several small communities, including Alden, Red Wine Hill, and Fieldstown. The area reincorporated in 1945 as Graysville, primarily so that it could have control over developing its own water system. A town hall, jail, and fire station all were built during the 1950s.

Demographics

According to 2020 Census estimates, Graysville recorded a population of 2,328. Of that number, 71.0 percent of respondents identified themselves as white, 27.1 percent as African American, and 1.8 percent as two or more races. The town’s median household income was $48,229, and the per capita income was $28,263.

Employment

According to 2020 Census estimates, the workforce in Graysville was divided among the following industrial categories:

  • Educational services, and health care and social assistance (34.5 percent)
  • Construction (11.9 percent)
  • Finance, insurance, and real estate, rental, and leasing (11.1 percent)
  • Professional, scientific, management, and administrative and waste management services (8.4 percent)
  • Retail trade (7.0 percent)
  • Manufacturing (6.3 percent)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services (6.1 percent)
  • Transportation and warehousing and utilities (5.0 percent)
  • Wholesale trade (3.0 percent)
  • Other services, except public administration (3.0 percent)
  • Public administration (2.7 percent)
  • Information (0.9 percent)

Education

Schools in Graysville are part of the Jefferson County School System; the town has one elementary school.

Transportation

U.S. Highway 78 runs northwest/southeast through the city; State Highway 5 runs north through the city.

Events and Places of Interest

Graysville maintains seven municipal parks that include baseball and softball fields, walking and running tracks, picnic areas and pavilions, basketball courts, and a canoe park. The city also has a community center that has a weight room and exercise equipment and an indoor walking track.

The city holds an annual Fall Festival in October and a Christmas Parade the first weekend in December.

Additional Resources

Jefferson County Heritage Book Committee. The Heritage of Jefferson County, Alabama. Clanton, Ala.: Heritage Publishing Consultants, 2002.

White, Marjorie Longenecker. The Birmingham District: An Industrial History and Guide. Birmingham, Ala.: Birmingham Publishing Company, 1981.

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