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Welcome to Middle Grove ...

Middle Grove is located in Monroe County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Middle Grove, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for Middle Grove: Middle Grv.

Middle Grove is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Middle Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Middle Grove ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Middle Grove - they are located in Illinois, New York and Oregon.

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

Communities near Middle Grove ...

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

  • Moberly
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Centralia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Hallsville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
    • Hallsville is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallsville <3>
  • Huntsville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
    • Huntsville is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <3>
  • Paris
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
    • Paris is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <3>
  • Sturgeon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgeon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgeon
    • Sturgeon is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgeon <3>
  • Madison
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
    • Madison is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <3>
  • Higbee
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higbee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higbee
    • Higbee is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higbee <3>
  • Clark
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clark have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
    • Clark is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
  • Cairo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
    • Cairo is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people

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 Middle Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Middle Grove.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Middle Grove ...

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

Adding Middle Grove to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Middle 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 Middle Grove was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Middle Grove on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Middle Grove.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Middle 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 Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Middle Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.









 

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