Welcome to Mountain Grove ...
Mountain Grove is located in Macon County<1>.
The location of Mountain Grove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Mountain Grove: Mtn. Grv.
Mountain Grove is 3,070 feet [936 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Mountain Grove is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Mountain Grove lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Mountain Grove: (828)
Communities Also Named Mountain Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Mountain Grove - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Missouri, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mountain Grove.
Communities near Mountain Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mountain Grove.
- Franklin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <4>
- Sylva
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylva
- Sylva is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylva <4>
- Bryson City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryson City
- Bryson City is located in Swain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryson City <4>
- Highlands
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
- Highlands is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlands <4>
- Webster
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Forest Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Forest Hills is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
- Forest Hills has also been known as:
- Forest Hills village
- Village of Forest Hills
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hills <4>
- Dillard
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillard
- Dillard is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillard <4>
- Sky Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Valley
- Sky Valley is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sky Valley <4>
- Dillsboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
- Dillsboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <4>
- Cullowhee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullowhee
- Cullowhee is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullowhee <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 Mountain Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mountain Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mountain 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 Mountain Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mountain Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Mountain Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mountain Grove ...
Looking for more information about Mountain 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 Mountain Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mountain Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mountain Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Macon County: www.maconnc.org/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Macon, 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 Mountain 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. |