Welcome to Beech Grove ...
The city of Beech Grove is located in Marion County<1>.
The location of Beech Grove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Beech Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
A typical abbreviation for Beech Grove: Beech Grv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Beech Grove has a population of 14,922 people<3> (see below for details).
Beech Grove is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Beech Grove lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Beech Grove: (317)
The ZIP code for Beech Grove: 46107<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Beech Grove had an population of 14,922 people. This is an increase of 5.14% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Beech Grove had a population of 14,192 people. This makes Beech Grove the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Beech Grove represents 0.22% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 58th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 14,192 people, the population of Beech Grove decreased 4.62% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 14,880 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Beech Grove.
Communities Also Named Beech Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Indiana communities named Beech Grove: This one is located in Marion County and the other is located in Morgan County.
Beyond Indiana, there are 26 communities that are also named Beech Grove - they are located in Arkansas (2), Kansas, Kentucky (3), Mississippi, Pennsylvania (3), Quebec, Tennessee (10), Texas, Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Beech Grove.
Communities near Beech Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beech Grove.
- Carmel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
- Carmel is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmel <6>
- Fishers
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fishers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fishers
- Fishers is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 97,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fishers <6>
- Greenwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <6>
- Lawrence
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrence <6>
- Plainfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <6>
- Zionsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zionsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zionsville
- Zionsville is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zionsville <6>
- Brownsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsburg
- Brownsburg is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsburg <6>
- Franklin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <6>
- Greenfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <6>
- Avon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <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 Beech Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beech Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beech 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 Beech Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beech Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Beech Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beech Grove ...
Looking for more information about Beech 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 Beech Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Beech Grove.
Adding Beech Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Beech 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 Beech Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Beech Grove post office opened in 1883.
We also found Beech Grove in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Beech Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beech Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Marion, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Beech Grove. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beech Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Beech Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Beech Grove 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |