Welcome to Orange Grove ...
The city of Orange Grove is located on the South Texas Plains.
Orange Grove is located in Jim Wells County<1>.
The location of Orange 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 Orange Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
A typical abbreviation for Orange Grove: Orange Grv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Orange Grove has a population of 1,290 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Orange Grove is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Orange Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Orange Grove is within the (361) area code.
The ZIP code for Orange Grove: 78372<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Orange Grove had an population of 1,290 people. This is a decrease of 2.12% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Orange Grove had a population of 1,318 people. This makes Orange Grove the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,318 people, the population of Orange Grove increased 2.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,288 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Orange Grove.
Communities Also Named Orange Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Orange Grove: This one is located in Jim Wells County and the other is located in Harris County.
Beyond Texas, there are 8 communities that are also named Orange Grove - they are located in Louisiana, Maryland (2), Mississippi (2), North Carolina and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Orange Grove.
Communities near Orange Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Orange Grove.
- Alice
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
- Alice is located in Jim Wells County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alice <6>
- Mathis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mathis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mathis
- Mathis is located in San Patricio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mathis <6>
- Agua Dulce
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agua Dulce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agua Dulce
- Agua Dulce is located in Nueces County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agua Dulce <6>
- Lake City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - San Patricio
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Patricio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Patricio
- San Patricio is located in San Patricio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
- Lakeside
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
- Lakeside is located in San Patricio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Pernitas Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pernitas Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pernitas Point
- Pernitas Point is located in Jim Wells County
- Alfred - South La Paloma
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfred - South La Paloma
- Alfred - South La Paloma is located in Jim Wells County
- Sandia
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandia
- Sandia is located in Jim Wells County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandia <6>
- Sandy Hollow - Escondidas
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hollow - Escondidas
- Sandy Hollow - Escondidas is located in Nueces 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 Orange Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Orange Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Orange 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 Orange Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Orange Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Orange Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Orange Grove ...
Looking for more information about Orange 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Orange Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Orange Grove.
Adding Orange Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Orange 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 Orange Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Orange Grove post office opened in 1909.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Orange Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Orange Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Jim Wells, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Orange Grove. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Orange Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Orange Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Orange Grove or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |