Welcome to Pleasant Grove ...
Pleasant Grove is located in Alleghany County<1>.
The location of Pleasant Grove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Pleasant Grove: Pleasant Grv.
Pleasant Grove is 3,010 feet [917 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Pleasant Grove is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Pleasant Grove lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Pleasant Grove: (336)
Communities Also Named Pleasant Grove ...
While we believe that this Pleasant Grove is located in Alleghany County, we know of another 7 North Carolina communities named Pleasant Grove. Those communities are located in the following counties: Alamance, Buncombe, Burke, Caswell, Duplin, Northampton and Washington County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 99 communities that are also named Pleasant Grove - they are located in Alabama (11), Arkansas (5), California (2), Florida (5), Georgia (7), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland (4), Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri (3), New Jersey (2), Ohio (4), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (6), Prince Edward Island, South Carolina (3), Tennessee (11), Texas (9), Utah and Virginia (5).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pleasant Grove.
Communities near Pleasant Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pleasant Grove.
- North Wilkesboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wilkesboro
- North Wilkesboro is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Wilkesboro <4>
- Wilkesboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkesboro
- Wilkesboro is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilkesboro <4>
- Sparta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Alleghany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
- Jefferson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <4>
- West Jefferson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- 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>
- Independence
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <4>
- Ronda
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronda
- Ronda is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ronda <4>
- Lansing
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <4>
- Springfield ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Wilkes County
- McGrady
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
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 Pleasant Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pleasant Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pleasant 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 Pleasant Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pleasant Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Pleasant Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pleasant Grove ...
Looking for more information about Pleasant 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 Pleasant Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pleasant Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pleasant Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Alleghany, 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 Pleasant 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. |