Welcome to College Grove ...
College Grove is located in Roane County<1>.
The location of College Grove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for College Grove: College Grv.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), College Grove had a population of 8,282 people.<3> (see below for details).
College Grove is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: College Grove lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from College Grove (for example, toward Crab Orchard), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
College Grove lies within the (865) area code.
Communities Also Named College Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named College Grove: This one is located in Roane County and the other is located in Williamson County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for College Grove.
Communities near College Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near College Grove.
- Oak Ridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
- Oak Ridge is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <5>
- Fairfield Glade
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Glade
- Fairfield Glade is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield Glade <5>
- Loudon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudon
- Loudon is located in Loudon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loudon <5>
- Kingston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Kingston is located in Roane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <5>
- White Wing Ferry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Wing Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Wing Ferry
- White Wing Ferry is located in Loudon County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,550 people
- Rogers
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Oliver Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver Springs
- Oliver Springs is located in Anderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oliver Springs <5>
- Coalfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalfield
- Coalfield is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,463 people
- Ethel ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Spring City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
- Spring City is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring City <5>
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 College Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for College Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of College 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 College Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around College Grove. See our Newspapers Page for College Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for College Grove ...
Looking for more information about College 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 College Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for College Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for College Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Roane County: www.roanealliance.org/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Roane, 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 College Grove. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around College Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |