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Welcome to Elm Grove ...

Elm Grove is located in Bossier Parish<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Elm Grove, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1972.

A typical abbreviation for Elm Grove: Elm Grv.

Elm Grove is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Elm Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Elm Grove lies within the (318) area code.

The ZIP code for Elm Grove: 71051<3>

Communities Also Named Elm Grove ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Elm Grove - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New York, North Carolina (4), Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (7), West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elm Grove.

Communities near Elm Grove ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elm Grove.

  • Shreveport
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Bossier City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Haughton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haughton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haughton
    • Haughton is located in Bossier Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,243 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haughton <4>
  • Stonewall
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Ringgold
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Doyline
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doyline have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyline
    • Doyline is located in Webster Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 783 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doyline <4>
  • Hall Summit
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Summit
    • Hall Summit is located in Red River Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hall Summit <4>
  • Heflin
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heflin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heflin
    • Heflin is located in Webster Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heflin <4>
  • Ellerbe Woods
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellerbe Woods
    • Ellerbe Woods is located in Caddo Parish
  • Frierson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frierson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frierson
    • Frierson is located in De Soto Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frierson <4>

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 Elm Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elm Grove.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elm 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 Elm Grove.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elm Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Elm Grove.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elm Grove ...

Looking for more information about Elm 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 Elm Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elm Grove.

Adding Elm Grove to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Elm 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 Elm Grove was on a map titled Map of Louisiana (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Elm Grove in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Elm Grove post office opened in 1972.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Elm Grove.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elm Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Bossier Parish: www.mybossier.com/

The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Bossier, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elm 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 Elm Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elm Grove or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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