Welcome to Beech Grove ...
Beech Grove is located in Greene County<1>.
The location of Beech Grove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Beech Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
A typical abbreviation for Beech Grove: Beech Grv.
Beech Grove is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Beech Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Beech Grove: (870)
The ZIP code for Beech Grove: 72412<4>
Communities Also Named Beech Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Beech Grove: This one is located in Greene County and the other is located in Dallas County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 26 communities that are also named Beech Grove - they are located in Indiana (2), Kansas, Kentucky (3), Mississippi, Pennsylvania (3), Quebec, Tennessee (10), Texas, Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Beech Grove.
Communities near Beech Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beech Grove.
- Paragould
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paragould have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragould
- Paragould is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paragould <5>
- Brookland
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookland
- Brookland is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookland <5>
- Corning
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
- Corning is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <5>
- Rector
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rector
- Rector is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,703 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rector <5>
- Marmaduke
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marmaduke
- Marmaduke is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marmaduke <5>
- Oak Grove Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Heights
- Oak Grove Heights is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,095 people
- College City
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College City
- College City is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2016: 506 people
- Lafe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Reyno
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reyno
- Reyno is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
- Former names for Reyno:
- Cherokee Bay
- Esselwood
- Needmore
- Biggers
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggers
- Biggers is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Beech Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beech Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beech Grove. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Beech Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beech Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Beech Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beech Grove ...
Looking for more information about Beech Grove? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Beech Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Beech Grove.
Adding Beech Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Beech Grove in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Beech Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Beech Grove post office opened in 1901.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Beech Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beech Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Greene, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beech Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Beech Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Beech Grove or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |