Welcome to Franklin Grove ...
The village of Franklin Grove is located in Lee County<1>.
The location of Franklin Grove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Franklin Grove: FRANK-lin<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Franklin Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1848.
A typical abbreviation for Franklin Grove: Franklin Grv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Franklin Grove has a population of 932 people<4> (see below for details).
Franklin Grove is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Franklin Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Franklin Grove: (815) & (779)<6>
The ZIP code for Franklin Grove: 61031<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Franklin Grove had an population of 932 people. This is a decrease of 8.72% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Franklin Grove had a population of 1,021 people. This makes Franklin Grove the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,021 people, the population of Franklin Grove decreased 2.95% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,052 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Franklin Grove.
Communities Also Named Franklin Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Franklin Grove - they are located in New Jersey and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Franklin Grove.
Communities near Franklin Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Franklin Grove.
- Dixon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
- Dixon is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixon <8>
- Rochelle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
- Rochelle is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochelle <8>
- Byron
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
- Byron is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <8>
- Oregon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
- Oregon is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon <8>
- Mount Morris
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Morris
- Mount Morris is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Morris <8>
- Amboy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
- Amboy is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <8>
- Polo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polo
- Polo is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polo <8>
- Hillcrest
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Stillman Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillman Valley
- Stillman Valley is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillman Valley <8>
- Ashton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
- Ashton is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashton <8>
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 Franklin Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Franklin Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Franklin 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 Franklin Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Franklin Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Franklin Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Franklin Grove ...
Looking for more information about Franklin 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 Franklin Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Franklin Grove.
Adding Franklin Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Franklin 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 Franklin Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Franklin Grove post office opened in 1848.
We also found Franklin Grove in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Franklin Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Franklin Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Lee, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Franklin Grove. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Franklin Grove. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Franklin Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <7> | 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 village (such as Franklin Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Franklin Grove or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |