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Welcome to Forest Grove ...

Forest Grove is located in Wicomico County<1>.


The location of Forest Grove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Forest Grove: Forest Grv.

Forest Grove is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Forest Grove lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Forest Grove is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (410), (443)<4> & (667).

Communities Also Named Forest Grove ...

While we believe that this Forest Grove is located in Wicomico County, we know of another 2 Maryland communities named Forest Grove. Those communities are located in the following counties: Charles and Montgomery County.

Beyond Maryland, there are 26 communities that are also named Forest Grove - they are located in Arkansas (2), British Columbia, California, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey (2), North Carolina (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee (2) and Texas (3).

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

Communities near Forest Grove ...

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

  • Salisbury
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
    • Salisbury is located in Wicomico County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,017 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <5>
  • Fruitland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
    • Fruitland is located in Wicomico County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,326 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland <5>
  • Berlin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
    • Berlin is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <5>
  • Millsboro
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Laurel
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
    • Laurel is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,511 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <5>
  • Delmar
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Princess Anne
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princess Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess Anne
    • Princess Anne is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princess Anne <5>
  • Selbyville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Snow Hill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Delmar
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
    • Delmar is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <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 Forest Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Forest Grove.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Forest Grove ...

Looking for more information about Forest 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 Forest Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Forest Grove.

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

The official website for Wicomico County: www.wicomicocounty.org/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Wicomico, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Forest Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Of the area codes for Forest Grove, area code (443, 667) is an overlay.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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