Welcome to Ash Grove ...
The city of Ash Grove is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Ash Grove is located in Greene County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ash Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
A typical abbreviation for Ash Grove: Ash Grv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ash Grove has a population of 1,446 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Ash Grove is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ash Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ash Grove is located in the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Ash Grove: 65604<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ash Grove had an population of 1,446 people. This is a decrease of 1.77% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ash Grove had a population of 1,472 people. This makes Ash Grove the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Ash Grove represents 0.02% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 286th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,472 people, the population of Ash Grove increased 2.94% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,430 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ash Grove.
Communities Also Named Ash Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Ash Grove - they are located in Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Nebraska, New York and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ash Grove.
Communities near Ash Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ash Grove.
- Springfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <5>
- Republic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Republic have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Republic
- Republic is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Republic <5>
- Battlefield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battlefield
- Battlefield is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,665 people
- Willard
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
- Willard is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willard <5>
- Mount Vernon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <5>
- Greenfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Dade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <5>
- Billings
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Billings have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billings
- Billings is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Billings <5>
- Walnut Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Grove <5>
- Miller
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller
- Miller is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miller <5>
- Pleasant Hope
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hope
- Pleasant Hope is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hope <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 Ash Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ash Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ash 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 Ash Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ash Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Ash Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ash Grove ...
Looking for more information about Ash 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 Ash Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ash Grove.
Adding Ash Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ash 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 Ash Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ash Grove post office opened in 1849.
We also found Ash 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 Ash Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ash Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Greene County: www.greenecountymo.org/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Greene, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ash Grove. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ash Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Ash Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ash Grove or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |