Welcome to Forest Grove ...
Forest Grove is located in Watauga County<1>.
The location of Forest Grove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Forest Grove: Forest Grv.
Forest Grove is 2,880 feet [878 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Forest Grove is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Forest Grove lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Forest Grove: (828)
Communities Also Named Forest Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Forest Grove: This one is located in Watauga County and the other is located in Onslow County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 26 communities that are also named Forest Grove - they are located in Arkansas (2), British Columbia, California, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland (3), Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee (2) and Texas (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Forest Grove.
Communities near Forest Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Forest Grove.
- Shell Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek
- Shell Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 21,037 people
- Boone
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- Boone is located in Watauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <4>
- Winchester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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 Johnson County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,547 people
- Mountain City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
- Mountain City is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <4>
- Norris
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Trade
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade
- Trade is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trade <4>
- Roan Mountain
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roan Mountain
- Roan Mountain is located in Carter County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roan Mountain <4>
- Blowing Rock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blowing Rock
- Blowing Rock is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blowing Rock <4>
- West Jefferson
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
- West Jefferson is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <4>
- Banner Elk
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Elk
- Banner Elk is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner Elk <4>
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 Forest Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Forest Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Forest 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 Forest Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Forest Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Forest Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Forest Grove ...
Looking for more information about Forest 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 Forest Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Forest Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Forest Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Watauga County: www.wataugacounty.org/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Watauga, 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 Forest 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. |