Welcome to China Grove ...
China Grove is located in Gibson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of China Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1836.
A typical abbreviation for China Grove: China Grv.
China Grove is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: China Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for China Grove: 731
Communities Also Named China Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named China Grove - they are located in Alabama, Mississippi (2), North Carolina and Texas (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for China Grove.
Communities near China Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near China Grove.
- Ledbetter
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledbetter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledbetter
- Ledbetter is located in Gibson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 29,427 people
- Elizabeth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth is located in Crockett County
- Estimated population in 2014: 14,271 people
- Martin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Milan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Churchton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchton
- Churchton is located in Dyer County
- Estimated population in 2014: 6,752 people
- Trenton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Gibson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <4>
- Union Central
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Central have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Central
- Union Central is located in Gibson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,574 people
- Newbern
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Dresden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
- Dresden is located in Weakley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <4>
- Dyer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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 China Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for China Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of China 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 China Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around China Grove. See our Newspapers Page for China Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for China Grove ...
Looking for more information about China 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 China Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for China Grove.
Adding China Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of China 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 China Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the China Grove post office opened in 1836.
We also found China Grove in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for China Grove.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Gibson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around China Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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/ |