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Welcome to Oak Grove (aka 'Oak Grove Village') ...

The village of Oak Grove is located in Franklin County<1>.



A typical abbreviation for Oak Grove: Oak Grv.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Oak Grove has a population of 479 people<2> (see below for details).

Oak Grove is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Oak Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The village of Oak Grove has also been called Oak Grove Village.

Websites for Oak Grove ...

Official Website: www.cityofoakgrove.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oak Grove had an population of 479 people. This is a decrease of 5.89% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 25.39% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Oak Grove had a population of 509 people. This makes Oak Grove the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 509 people, the population of Oak Grove increased 33.25% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 382 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Oak Grove.

Communities Also Named Oak Grove ...

While we believe that this Oak Grove is located in Franklin County, we know of another 4 Missouri communities named Oak Grove. Those communities are located in the following counties: Jackson, Madison, Mississippi and Saint Louis County.

Beyond Missouri, there are 197 communities that are also named Oak Grove - they are located in Alabama (16), Arizona, Arkansas (16), California (8), Colorado, Delaware (3), Florida (8), Georgia (11), Illinois (4), Indiana (3), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (3), Louisiana (7), Maryland (3), Massachusetts, Michigan (5), Minnesota, Mississippi (6), Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina (12), Ohio, Oklahoma (5), Oregon (3), Pennsylvania (8), South Carolina (8), Tennessee (30), Texas (9), Virginia (9), West Virginia (3) and Wisconsin (2).

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

Communities near Oak Grove ...

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

  • Union
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,094 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <5>
  • Saint Clair
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
    • Saint Clair is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,689 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clair <5>
  • Cuba
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
    • Cuba is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,277 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <5>
  • Bourbon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon
    • Bourbon is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,563 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbon <5>
  • Gerald
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Parkway
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkway
    • Parkway is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
  • Rosebud
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebud have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
    • Rosebud is located in Gasconade County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosebud <5>
  • Leasburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leasburg
    • Leasburg is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leasburg <5>
  • Leslie
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
    • Leslie is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
  • Miramiguoa Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miramiguoa Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miramiguoa Park
    • Miramiguoa Park is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 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 Oak Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oak Grove.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oak Grove ...

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

The official website for Oak Grove: www.cityofoakgrove.com/

The official website for Franklin County: www.franklinmo.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 Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oak Grove.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oak Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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.
<5>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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