Welcome to Kings Grove ...
So far, we found very little information about Kings Grove. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Kings Grove to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Kings Grove, please Contact Us.
Kings Grove would have been located within present day Holt County<2>.
The location of Kings Grove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
A typical abbreviation for Kings Grove: Kings Grv.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Kings Grove for more information about variations on the name of Kings Grove.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Kings Grove is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Kings Grove was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kings Grove would have been located in the (660) area code.
Communities Also Named Kings Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Kings Grove - they are located in Maine and Maryland.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kings Grove.
Communities near Kings Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kings Grove.
- Maryville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
- Maryville is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryville <5>
- Tarkio
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarkio
- Tarkio is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarkio <5>
- Mound City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Holt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <5>
- Oregon
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
- Oregon is located in Holt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon <5>
- Fairfax
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Atchison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <5>
- Burlington Junction
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington Junction
- Burlington Junction is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington Junction <5>
- Maitland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Skidmore
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skidmore
- Skidmore is located in Nodaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skidmore <5>
- Forest City
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Holt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest City <5>
- Craig
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
- Craig is located in Holt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Craig <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 Kings Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kings Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kings 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 Kings Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kings Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Kings Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Kings Grove, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Holt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kings Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |