Welcome to Beech Grove ...
Beech Grove is located in McLean County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Beech Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
A typical abbreviation for Beech Grove: Beech Grv.
Beech Grove is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Beech Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Beech Grove: 270 & 364<3>
The ZIP code for Beech Grove: 42322<4>
Communities Also Named Beech Grove ...
While we believe that this Beech Grove is located in McLean County, we know of another 2 Kentucky communities named Beech Grove. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bullitt and Carter County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 26 communities that are also named Beech Grove - they are located in Arkansas (2), Indiana (2), Kansas, 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.
- Owensboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensboro
- Owensboro is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owensboro <5>
- Henderson
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <5>
- Madisonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
- Madisonville is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <5>
- Sebree
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebree
- Sebree is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebree <5>
- Livermore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
- Livermore is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <5>
- Dixon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Calhoun
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Calhoun is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
- Former names for Calhoun:
- Calhoon
- Fort Vienna
- Vienna Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <5>
- Hanson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
- Hanson is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanson <5>
- Corydon
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <5>
- Robards
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robards have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robards
- Robards is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robards <5>
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>
X2X - From that list, the Beech Grove post office opened in 1878.
We also found Beech Grove on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
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 Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including McLean, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beech Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 270 code has been Overlayed with the 364 area code. New phone numbers in the Beech Grove area will be assigned with one of these codes: 270 or 364. As a result, placing a call in the Beech Grove area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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 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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |