Welcome to Columbus Grove ...
The village of Columbus Grove is located in Putnam County<1>.
The location of Columbus Grove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Columbus Grove: kuh-LUM-bus<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Columbus Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1862.
A typical abbreviation for Columbus Grove: Columbus Grv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Columbus Grove has a population of 2,080 people<4> (see below for details).
Columbus Grove is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Columbus Grove lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Columbus Grove: (419) and (567)<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Columbus Grove had an population of 2,080 people. This is a decrease of 2.67% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Columbus Grove had a population of 2,137 people (which is 6.2% of the total population of Putnam County). This makes Columbus Grove the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Columbus Grove represents 0.02% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 386th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,137 people, the population of Columbus Grove decreased 2.86% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,200 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Columbus Grove.
Communities Also Named Columbus Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Columbus Grove - it's located in Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Columbus Grove.
Communities near Columbus Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Columbus Grove.
- Lima
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
- Lima is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lima <7>
- Delphos
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphos
- Delphos is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delphos <7>
- Ada
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Ada is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <7>
- Ottawa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Ottawa is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <7>
- Bluffton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
- Bluffton is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,030 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <7>
- Fort Shawnee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Shawnee
- Fort Shawnee is located in Allen County
- Estimated population in 2012: 3,643 people
- Leipsic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leipsic
- Leipsic is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leipsic <7>
- Elida
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Cridersville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cridersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cridersville
- Cridersville is located in Auglaize County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cridersville <7>
- McComb
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McComb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McComb
- McComb is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McComb <7>
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 Columbus Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Columbus Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Columbus 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 Columbus Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Columbus Grove. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Columbus Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Columbus Grove ...
Looking for more information about Columbus 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 Columbus Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Columbus Grove.
Adding Columbus Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Columbus 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 Columbus Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Columbus Grove post office opened in 1862.
We also found Columbus Grove in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Columbus Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Columbus Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Putnam, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Columbus Grove. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Columbus Grove. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Columbus Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |