Welcome to Mill Grove ...
Mill Grove is located in Mercer County<1>.
The location of Mill Grove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mill Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
A typical abbreviation for Mill Grove: Mill Grv.
Mill Grove is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mill Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Mill Grove: (660)
Communities Also Named Mill Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Mill Grove: This one is located in Mercer County and the other is located in Monroe County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 7 communities that are also named Mill Grove - they are located in New York, North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mill Grove.
Communities near Mill Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mill Grove.
- Trenton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <4>
- Princeton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <4>
- Ridgeway
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
- Ridgeway is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <4>
- Gilman City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilman City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman City
- Gilman City is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman City <4>
- Mercer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
- Mercer is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercer <4>
- Cainsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
- Cainsville is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Galt
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galt
- Galt is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galt <4>
- Spickard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spickard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spickard
- Spickard is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spickard <4>
- Lineville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Newtown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
- Newtown is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtown <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 Mill Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mill Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mill 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 Mill Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mill Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Mill Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mill Grove ...
Looking for more information about Mill 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 Mill Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mill Grove.
Adding Mill Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mill 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 Mill Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Mill Grove post office opened in 1873.
We also found Mill Grove in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mill Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mill 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 Mercer, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mill Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |