Welcome to Buck Grove ...
The city of Buck Grove is located in Crawford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Buck Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
A typical abbreviation for Buck Grove: Buck Grv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Buck Grove has a population of 43 people<2> (see below for details).
Buck Grove is 1,240 feet [378 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Buck Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Buck Grove: 712
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Buck Grove had an population of 43 people (or a decrease of 12.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Buck Grove had a population of 43 people. This makes Buck Grove the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 43 people, the population of Buck Grove decreased 12.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 49 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Buck Grove.
Communities Also Named Buck Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Iowa communities named Buck Grove: This one is located in Crawford County and the other is located in Grundy County.
Beyond Iowa, there are 3 communities that are also named Buck Grove - they are located in Kansas and Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Buck Grove.
Communities near Buck Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buck Grove.
- Denison
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denison have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denison
- Denison is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denison <5>
- Harlan
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
- Harlan is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,795 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <5>
- Manning
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manning have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manning
- Manning is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manning <5>
- Dunlap
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
- Dunlap is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <5>
- Schleswig
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schleswig have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schleswig
- Schleswig is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schleswig <5>
- Manilla
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manilla
- Manilla is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manilla <5>
- Dow City
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dow City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dow City
- Dow City is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dow City <5>
- Charter Oak
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charter Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oak
- Charter Oak is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charter Oak <5>
- Vail
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vail have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vail
- Vail is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vail <5>
- Earling
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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 Buck Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buck Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buck 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 Buck Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buck Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Buck Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buck Grove ...
Looking for more information about Buck 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 Buck Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Buck Grove.
Adding Buck Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Buck 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 Buck Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Buck Grove post office opened in 1887.
We also found Buck Grove in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Buck Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buck Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Crawford County: www.crawfordcounty.org/
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 Crawford, 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 Buck Grove. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buck Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |