Welcome to Indian Grove ...
Indian Grove is located in Chariton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Indian Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
A typical abbreviation for Indian Grove: Indian Grv.
Indian Grove is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Indian Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Indian Grove: 660
Communities Also Named Indian Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Indian Grove - they are located in Idaho, Michigan and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Indian Grove.
Communities near Indian Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Indian Grove.
- Brookfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Brookfield is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,178 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookfield <4>
- Marceline
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marceline
- Marceline is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marceline <4>
- Slater
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slater
- Slater is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slater <4>
- Salisbury
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Salisbury is located in Chariton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <4>
- Brunswick
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Chariton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <4>
- Keytesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keytesville
- Keytesville is located in Chariton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keytesville <4>
- Hale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
- Hale is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
- Bosworth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Gilliam
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Miami
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miami
- Miami is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miami <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 Indian Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Indian Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Indian 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 Indian Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Indian Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Indian Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Indian Grove ...
Looking for more information about Indian 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 Indian Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Indian Grove.
Adding Indian Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Indian 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 Indian Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
X2X - From that list, the Indian Grove post office opened in 1878.
We also found Indian Grove in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Indian Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Indian Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Chariton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Indian Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |