While we don't have a date for the founding of Grovertown, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Grovertown is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Grovertown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Grovertown (for example, toward Plymouth), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Grovertown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grovertown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grovertown. 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 Grovertown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grovertown. See our Newspapers Page for Grovertown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grovertown ...
Looking for more information about Grovertown? 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 Grovertown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grovertown.
Adding Grovertown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grovertown 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 Grovertown was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Grovertown on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.
If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Starke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grovertown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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 community (such as Grovertown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grovertown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.