Welcome to Walnut Grove ...
Walnut Grove is located in Putnam County<1>.
The location of Walnut Grove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Walnut Grove: WAWL-nuht<3>
A typical abbreviation for Walnut Grove: Walnut Grv.
Walnut Grove is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Walnut Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Walnut Grove: (815) and (779)<5>
Communities Also Named Walnut Grove ...
While we believe that this Walnut Grove is located in Putnam County, we know of another 2 Illinois communities named Walnut Grove. Those communities are located in the following counties: Knox and McDonough County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 69 communities that are also named Walnut Grove - they are located in Alabama (3), Arizona, Arkansas (9), British Columbia, California, Colorado, Georgia (2), Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (4), Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (15), Texas (4), Utah, Virginia (6), Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Walnut Grove.
Communities near Walnut Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Walnut Grove.
- Peru
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <6>
- La Salle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Salle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
- La Salle is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Salle <6>
- Princeton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <6>
- Chillicothe
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Chillicothe is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillicothe <6>
- Spring Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <6>
- Oglesby
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oglesby
- Oglesby is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oglesby <6>
- Henry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
- Henry is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <6>
- Lacon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
- Lacon is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,713 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacon <6>
- De Pue
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Granville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Granville is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <6>
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 Walnut Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Walnut Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Walnut 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 Walnut Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Walnut Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Walnut Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Walnut Grove ...
Looking for more information about Walnut 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 Walnut Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Walnut Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Walnut 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 Putnam, 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 Walnut 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Walnut Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |