Welcome to West Grove ...
West Grove is located in Davis County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Grove, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for West Grove: W. Grove
West Grove is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: West Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
West Grove is within the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for West Grove: 52538<3>
Communities Also Named West Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named West Grove - they are located in Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Grove.
Communities near West Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Grove.
- Centerville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Appanoose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <5>
- Bloomfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Davis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <5>
- Lancaster
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Schuyler County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <5>
- Moravia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moravia
- Moravia is located in Appanoose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moravia <5>
- Moulton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Downing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Pulaski
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Blakesburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakesburg
- Blakesburg is located in Wapello County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blakesburg <5>
- Glenwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Drakesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakesville
- Drakesville is located in Davis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drakesville <5>
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 West Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West 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 West Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Grove. See our Newspapers Page for West Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Grove ...
Looking for more information about West 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 West Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Grove.
Adding West Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West 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 West Grove was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found West Grove on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Davis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 West Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Grove or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |