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Welcome to Center Grove ...

Center Grove is located in Franklin County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Center Grove: Center Grv.

Center Grove is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Center Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Center Grove (for example, toward Signal Terrace), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Area Code for Center Grove: 931

Communities Also Named Center Grove ...

While we believe that this Center Grove is located in Franklin County, we know of another 2 Tennessee communities named Center Grove. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bedford and Jackson County.

Beyond Tennessee, there are 11 communities that are also named Center Grove - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri and Texas (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Center Grove.

Websites for Center Grove ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.franklincountychamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Center Grove, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Center Grove ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Center Grove.

  • Shelbyville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Tullahoma
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Manchester
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Winchester
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Lynchburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
    • Lynchburg is located in Moore County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <3>
  • Gattistown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gattistown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gattistown
    • Gattistown is located in Lincoln County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 4,158 people
  • Decherd
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Sewanee
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Southgate Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southgate Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southgate Park
    • Southgate Park is located in Coffee County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 2,284 people
  • Estill Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill Springs
    • Estill Springs is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill Springs <3>

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 Center Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Center Grove.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Center 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 Center Grove.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Center Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Center Grove.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Center Grove ...

Looking for more information about Center 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 Center Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Center Grove.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Center Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.