Welcome to Orange Grove ...
Orange Grove is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange Grove: Orange Grv.
Orange Grove is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Orange Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Orange Grove: (228)
Communities Also Named Orange Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Mississippi communities named Orange Grove: This one is located in Jackson County and the other is located in Harrison County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 8 communities that are also named Orange Grove - they are located in Louisiana, Maryland (2), North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Orange Grove.
Communities near Orange Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Orange Grove.
- Pascagoula
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pascagoula
- Pascagoula is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pascagoula <4>
- Gautier
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gautier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gautier
- Gautier is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gautier <4>
- Moss Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Point
- Moss Point is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moss Point <4>
- Bayou La Batre
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou La Batre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou La Batre
- Bayou La Batre is located in Mobile County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayou La Batre <4>
- Escatawpa
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Helena
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Grand Bay
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Bay
- Grand Bay is located in Mobile County (AL)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Bay <4>
- Coll Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Big Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Point
- Big Point is located in Jackson County
- Hickory Hills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
- Hickory Hills is located in Jackson County
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 Orange Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Orange Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Orange 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 Orange Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Orange Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Orange Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Orange Grove ...
Looking for more information about Orange 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 Orange Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Orange Grove.
Adding Orange Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Orange 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 Orange Grove was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Orange Grove on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Mississippi (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Orange Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Orange Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.ms.us/
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Jackson, 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 Orange 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. |