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Bluegrove is located

Bluegrove is located in Clay County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Bluegrove, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.

Bluegrove is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Bluegrove is within the boundaries of the (940) area code.

The ZIP code for Bluegrove: 76352<3>

Communities near Bluegrove ...

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

  • Henrietta
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Scotland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
    • Scotland is located in Archer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <4>
  • Windthorst
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Bellevue
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
    • Bellevue is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <4>
  • Jolly
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolly
    • Jolly is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
  • Joy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
    • Joy is located in Clay County
  • Shannon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
    • Shannon is located in Clay County
  • Postoak
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Postoak
    • Postoak is located in Jack County
  • Antelope
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antelope have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope
    • Antelope is located in Jack County
  • Newport
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Newport is located in Clay County

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bluegrove ...

Looking for more information about Bluegrove? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Bluegrove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bluegrove.

Adding Bluegrove to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bluegrove 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 Bluegrove was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Bluegrove in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bluegrove.

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

The official website for Clay County: www.co.clay.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bluegrove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Bluegrove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bluegrove or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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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