Welcome to Linn Grove ...
Linn Grove is located in Adams County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Linn Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
A typical abbreviation for Linn Grove: Linn Grv.
Linn Grove is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Linn Grove lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Linn Grove: (260)
The ZIP code for Linn Grove: 46769<3>
Communities Also Named Linn Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Linn Grove - it's located in Iowa.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Linn Grove.
Communities near Linn Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Linn Grove.
- Bluffton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
- Bluffton is located in Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <5>
- Decatur
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <5>
- Portland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Jay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,992 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <5>
- Berne
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berne
- Berne is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berne <5>
- Ossian
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
- Ossian is located in Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <5>
- Montpelier
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Blackford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <5>
- Geneva
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <5>
- Monroe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <5>
- Pennville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
- Pennville is located in Jay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pennville <5>
- Willshire
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willshire have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willshire
- Willshire is located in Van Wert County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willshire <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 Linn Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Linn Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Linn 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 Linn Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Linn Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Linn Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Linn Grove ...
Looking for more information about Linn 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 Linn Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Linn Grove.
Adding Linn Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Linn 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 Linn Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Linn Grove post office opened in 1849.
We also found Linn Grove in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Linn Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Linn Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.in.us/
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 Adams, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Linn 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 Linn Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Linn 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |