Welcome to Sugar Grove ...
Sugar Grove is located in Watauga County<1>.
The location of Sugar 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 Sugar Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
A typical abbreviation for Sugar Grove: Sugar Grv.
Sugar Grove is 2,670 feet [814 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Sugar Grove is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Sugar Grove lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sugar Grove is within the (828) area code.
Communities Also Named Sugar Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Sugar Grove - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois (3), Indiana, Kentucky (2), Michigan, Missouri, Ohio (5), Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee (3), Virginia (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sugar Grove.
Communities near Sugar Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sugar Grove.
- Shell Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- 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
(7 miles [11.3 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>
- Mountain City
(14 miles [22.5 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- 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 west)- 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
(10 miles [16.1 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Newland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
- Newland is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newland <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 Sugar Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sugar Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sugar 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 Sugar Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sugar Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Sugar Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sugar Grove ...
Looking for more information about Sugar 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 Sugar Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sugar Grove.
Adding Sugar Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sugar 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 Sugar Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Sugar Grove post office opened in 1837.
We also found Sugar Grove in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sugar Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sugar 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 Sugar 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |