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Welcome to Elm Grove ...

Elm Grove is located in Franklin County<1>.


The location of Elm Grove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Elm Grove, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for Elm Grove: Elm Grv.

Elm Grove is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Elm Grove lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Elm Grove ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Elm Grove - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba, Michigan, Missouri, New York, North Carolina (4), Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (7), West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elm Grove.

Communities near Elm Grove ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elm Grove.

  • Greenfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Greenfield is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,241 people
  • Brattleboro
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brattleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brattleboro
    • Brattleboro is located in Windham County (VT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,257 people
  • Montague
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague
    • Montague is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,203 people
  • Deerfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
    • Deerfield is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
  • Winchester
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
    • Winchester is located in Cheshire County (NH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,217 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <4>
  • Hinsdale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinsdale
    • Hinsdale is located in Cheshire County (NH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinsdale <4>
  • Chesterfield
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
    • Chesterfield is located in Cheshire County (NH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,644 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <4>
  • Sunderland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunderland
    • Sunderland is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,634 people
  • Northfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
    • Northfield is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,958 people
  • Vernon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
    • Vernon is located in Windham County (VT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,190 people

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 Elm Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elm Grove.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elm 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 Elm Grove.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elm Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Elm Grove.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elm Grove ...

Looking for more information about Elm 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 Elm Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elm Grove.

Adding Elm Grove to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Elm 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 Elm Grove was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Elm Grove on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Elm Grove.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elm Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Franklin, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Elm Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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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