Welcome to Ash Grove ...
Ash Grove is located in Davis County<1>.
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The location of Ash Grove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ash Grove, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
A typical abbreviation for Ash Grove: Ash Grv.
Ash Grove is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ash Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Ash Grove: 641
Communities Also Named Ash Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Ash Grove - they are located in Indiana, Kansas (2), Missouri, Nebraska, New York and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ash Grove.
Communities near Ash Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ash Grove.
- Ottumwa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottumwa
- Ottumwa is located in Wapello County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottumwa <4>
- Centerville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Appanoose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,414 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <4>
- Albia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albia
- Albia is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,713 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albia <4>
- Bloomfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Davis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <4>
- Eldon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
- Eldon is located in Wapello County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldon <4>
- Agency
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agency have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
- Agency is located in Wapello County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agency <4>
- Moravia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moravia
- Moravia is located in Appanoose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moravia <4>
- Moulton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Pulaski
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Blakesburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakesburg
- Blakesburg is located in Wapello County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blakesburg <4>
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 Ash Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ash Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ash 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 Ash Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ash Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Ash Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ash Grove ...
Looking for more information about Ash 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 Ash Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ash Grove.
Adding Ash Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ash 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 Ash Grove was on a map titled Map of Iowa (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ash Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ash Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Davis, 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 Ash 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. |