Welcome to Troy Grove ...
The village of Troy Grove is located in La Salle County<1>.
The location of Troy 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 Troy Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
A typical abbreviation for Troy Grove: Troy Grv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Troy Grove has a population of 238 people<3> (see below for details).
Troy Grove is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Troy Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Troy Grove: (815) and (779)<5>
The ZIP code for Troy Grove: 61372<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Troy Grove had an population of 238 people. This is a decrease of 4.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Troy Grove had a population of 250 people. This makes Troy Grove the county's 21st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 250 people, the population of Troy Grove decreased 18.03% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 305 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Troy Grove.
Communities near Troy Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Troy Grove.
- Ottawa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Ottawa is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <7>
- Peru
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <7>
- La Salle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Salle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
- La Salle is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Salle <7>
- Mendota
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
- Mendota is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,904 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendota <7>
- Spring Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <7>
- Oglesby
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oglesby
- Oglesby is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oglesby <7>
- De Pue
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Earlville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlville
- Earlville is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlville <7>
- North Utica
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Utica
- North Utica is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
- Granville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Granville is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <7>
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 Troy Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Troy Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Troy 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 Troy Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Troy Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Troy Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Troy Grove ...
Looking for more information about Troy 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Troy Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Troy Grove.
Adding Troy Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Troy 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 Troy Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Troy Grove post office opened in 1837.
We also found Troy Grove in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Troy Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Troy Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for La Salle County: www.lasallecounty.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including La Salle, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Troy Grove. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Troy Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <6> | 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 village (such as Troy Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Troy Grove or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |