Welcome to Locust Grove ...
The town of Locust Grove is located in Mayes County<1>.
The location of Locust 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 Locust Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
A typical abbreviation for Locust Grove: Locust Grv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Locust Grove has a population of 1,398 people<3> (see below for details).
Locust Grove is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Locust Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Locust Grove: (918) and (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Locust Grove: 74352<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Locust Grove had an population of 1,398 people. This is a decrease of 1.76% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Locust Grove had a population of 1,423 people. This makes Locust Grove the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Locust Grove represents 0.04% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 172nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,423 people, the population of Locust Grove increased 4.17% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,366 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Locust Grove.
Communities Also Named Locust Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 39 communities that are also named Locust Grove - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Maryland (6), Mississippi, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York (3), North Carolina, Ohio (4), Oregon, Pennsylvania (6), Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Virginia (5).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Locust Grove.
Communities near Locust Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Locust Grove.
- Pryor Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryor Creek
- Pryor Creek is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,392 people
- Pryor Creek has also been known as:
- Pryor
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pryor Creek <7>
- Chouteau
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chouteau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chouteau
- Chouteau is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chouteau <7>
- Salina
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salina
- Salina is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salina <7>
- Langley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
- Langley is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langley <7>
- Adair
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adair
- Adair is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adair <7>
- Hulbert
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulbert
- Hulbert is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hulbert <7>
- Spavinaw
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spavinaw
- Spavinaw is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spavinaw <7>
- Sportsmen Acres
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sportsmen Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sportsmen Acres
- Sportsmen Acres is located in Mayes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Oaks
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
- Oaks is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oaks <7>
- Pensacola
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
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 Locust Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Locust Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Locust 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 Locust Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Locust Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Locust Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Locust Grove ...
Looking for more information about Locust 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 Locust Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Locust Grove.
Adding Locust Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Locust 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 Locust Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Locust Grove post office opened in 1873.
We also found Locust Grove on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Locust Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Locust Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Mayes, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Locust Grove. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Locust Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Locust Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Locust Grove or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |