While we don't have a date for the founding of Western Grove, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Western Grove: Western Grv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Western Grove has a population of 358 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Western Grove is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Western Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Western Grove had an population of 358 people. This is a decrease of 6.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Western Grove had a population of 384 people. This makes Western Grove the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Western Grove represents 0.01% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 313rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 384 people, the population of Western Grove decreased 5.65% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 407 people).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Western Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Western Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Western 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 Western Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Western Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Western Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Western Grove ...
Looking for more information about Western 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 Western Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Western Grove.
Adding Western Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Western 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 Western Grove was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Western Grove on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Arkansas (1897).
If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Newton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Western Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 870 code has been Overlayed with the 327 area code. New phone numbers in the Western Grove area will be assigned with one of these codes: 870 or 327. As a result, placing a call in the Western Grove area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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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 town (such as Western Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Western Grove or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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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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