Welcome to Grove City ...
The city of Grove City is located in Meeker County<1>.
The location of Grove City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grove City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Grove City has a population of 618 people<3> (see below for details).
Grove City is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Grove City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Grove City: (320)
The ZIP code for Grove City: 56243<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grove City had an population of 618 people. This is a decrease of 2.68% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grove City had a population of 635 people. This makes Grove City the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Grove City represents 0.01% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 455th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 635 people, the population of Grove City increased 4.44% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 608 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grove City.
Communities Also Named Grove City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Grove City - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, Oregon and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grove City.
Communities near Grove City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grove City.
- Willmar
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willmar
- Willmar is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willmar <6>
- Litchfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <6>
- Paynesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
- Paynesville is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paynesville <6>
- Dassel
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dassel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dassel
- Dassel is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dassel <6>
- New London
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <6>
- Spicer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spicer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spicer
- Spicer is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spicer <6>
- Atwater
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwater
- Atwater is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atwater <6>
- Eden Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Valley
- Eden Valley is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,038 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden Valley <6>
- Watkins
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
- Watkins is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkins <6>
- Kandiyohi
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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 Grove City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grove City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grove City. 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 Grove City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grove City. See our Newspapers Page for Grove City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grove City ...
Looking for more information about Grove City? 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 Grove City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grove City.
Adding Grove City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grove City 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 Grove City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Grove City post office opened in 1879.
We also found Grove City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grove City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grove City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Meeker County: www.co.meeker.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Meeker, 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 Grove City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grove City - 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 city (such as Grove City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grove City 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/ |