Welcome to Cedar Grove ...
The town of Cedar Grove is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Cedar 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 Cedar Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1839.
A typical abbreviation for Cedar Grove: Cedar Grv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cedar Grove has a population of 154 people<3> (see below for details).
Cedar Grove is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cedar Grove lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cedar Grove lies within the (765) area code.
The ZIP code for Cedar Grove: 47016<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cedar Grove had an population of 154 people. This is a decrease of 1.28% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cedar Grove had a population of 156 people. This makes Cedar Grove the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 156 people, the population of Cedar Grove decreased 15.68% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 185 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cedar Grove.
Communities Also Named Cedar Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 94 communities that are also named Cedar Grove - they are located in Alabama (5), Arkansas (2), British Columbia, California (2), Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia (6), Illinois, Kansas (2), Kentucky (6), Louisiana (6), Maine (2), Maryland (4), Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), New Jersey (5), New Mexico (2), North Carolina (4), Ohio (2), Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (2), Rhode Island, South Carolina (3), Tennessee (14), Texas (4), Virginia (7), Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cedar Grove.
Communities near Cedar Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cedar Grove.
- Oxford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Butler County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <6>
- Harrison
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <6>
- Batesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
- Batesville is located in Ripley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <6>
- Lawrenceburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
- Lawrenceburg is located in Dearborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,045 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceburg <6>
- Greendale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Cleves
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleves
- Cleves is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,363 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleves <6>
- Brookville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
- Brookville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookville <6>
- Liberty
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <6>
- Milan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Ripley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <6>
- Sunman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunman
- Sunman is located in Ripley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunman <6>
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 Cedar Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cedar Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cedar 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 Cedar Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cedar Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Cedar Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cedar Grove ...
Looking for more information about Cedar 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 Cedar Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cedar Grove.
Adding Cedar Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cedar 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 Cedar Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cedar Grove post office opened in 1839.
We also found Cedar Grove in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cedar Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cedar Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Franklin, 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 Cedar Grove. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cedar Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Cedar Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cedar Grove or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |