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Welcome to Union Grove ...

Union Grove is located in McMinn County<1>.


The location of Union Grove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Union Grove: Union Grv.

Union Grove is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Union Grove lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Union Grove (for example, toward Pikeville), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Union Grove is located in the (423) area code.

Communities Also Named Union Grove ...

While we believe that this Union Grove is located in McMinn County, we know of another 5 Tennessee communities named Union Grove. Those communities are located in the following counties: Blount, Bradley, Maury, Meigs and Sevier County.

Beyond Tennessee, there are 24 communities that are also named Union Grove - they are located in Alabama (5), Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (3), Pennsylvania, Texas (4) and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Union Grove ...

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

  • Athens
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
    • Athens is located in McMinn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,120 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
  • Lakemont Heights
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakemont Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakemont Heights
    • Lakemont Heights is located in Roane County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 12,564 people
  • Loudon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Sweetwater
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
    • Sweetwater is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <4>
  • Kingston
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Rockwood
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
    • Rockwood is located in Roane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,459 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <4>
  • Madisonville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
    • Madisonville is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,024 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <4>
  • Etowah
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
    • Etowah is located in McMinn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,527 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etowah <4>
  • Spring City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Surprise
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surprise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise
    • Surprise is located in Meigs County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,799 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 Union Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Union Grove.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Union Grove ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Union Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for McMinn County: www.mcminncounty.org/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including McMinn, 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 Union 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.









 

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