Welcome to Grovetown ...
The city of Grovetown is located in Columbia County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grovetown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Grovetown has a population of 15,197 people<2> (see below for details).
Grovetown is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Grovetown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Grovetown: (706) and (762)<4>
The ZIP code for Grovetown: 30813<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grovetown had an population of 15,197 people. This is an increase of 35.49% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grovetown had a population of 11,216 people (or 9.04% of the total population of Columbia County). This makes Grovetown the county's most populous community.
The population of Grovetown represents 0.12% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 71st most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grovetown.
Communities near Grovetown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grovetown.
- Augusta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Richmond County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <6>
- De Bruce
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - North Augusta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Augusta
- North Augusta is located in Aiken County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Augusta <6>
- Snead
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Richmond Hills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hills
- Richmond Hills is located in Richmond County
- Estimated population in 2019: 13,839 people
- Fairvale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Thomson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson
- Thomson is located in McDuffie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomson <6>
- Hephzibah
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hephzibah
- Hephzibah is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,936 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hephzibah <6>
- Harlem
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
- Harlem is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlem <6>
- Bonair
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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 Grovetown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grovetown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grovetown. 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 Grovetown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grovetown. See our Newspapers Page for Grovetown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grovetown ...
Looking for more information about Grovetown? 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 Grovetown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grovetown.
Adding Grovetown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grovetown 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 Grovetown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Grovetown post office opened in 1877.
We also found Grovetown in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grovetown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grovetown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Columbia County: www.columbiacountyga.gov/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Columbia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Grovetown. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grovetown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <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 Grovetown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grovetown 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |