Welcome to Fair Grove ...
The city of Fair Grove is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Fair Grove is located in Greene County<1>.
The location of Fair 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 Fair Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
A typical abbreviation for Fair Grove: Fair Grv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fair Grove has a population of 1,531 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Fair Grove is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fair Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fair Grove lies within the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Fair Grove: 65648<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fair Grove had an population of 1,531 people. This is an increase of 9.91% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 38.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fair Grove had a population of 1,393 people. This makes Fair Grove the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Fair Grove represents 0.02% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 295th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,393 people, the population of Fair Grove increased 25.84% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,107 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fair Grove.
Communities Also Named Fair Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Fair Grove - it's located in North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fair Grove.
Communities near Fair Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fair Grove.
- Springfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <6>
- Marshfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
- Marshfield is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshfield <6>
- Willard
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willard
- Willard is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willard <6>
- Rogersville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Rogersville is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <6>
- Buffalo
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <6>
- Strafford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strafford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strafford
- Strafford is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strafford <6>
- Fordland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordland
- Fordland is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordland <6>
- Conway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Laclede County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <6>
- Pleasant Hope
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hope
- Pleasant Hope is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hope <6>
- Niangua
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
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 Fair Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fair Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fair 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 Fair Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fair Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Fair Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fair Grove ...
Looking for more information about Fair 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 Fair Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fair Grove.
Adding Fair Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fair 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 Fair Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Fair Grove post office opened in 1856.
We also found Fair Grove in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fair Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fair Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Greene County: www.greenecountymo.org/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Greene, 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 Fair Grove. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fair 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 Fair Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fair 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/ |