Welcome to Oak Grove ...
Oak Grove is located in Lewis County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Oak Grove: Oak Grv.
Oak Grove is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Oak Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Oak Grove: 931
Communities Also Named Oak Grove ...
While we believe that this Oak Grove is located in Lewis County, we know of another 29 Tennessee communities named Oak Grove. Those communities are located in the following counties: Campbell, Carter, Chester, Claiborne, Clay, Cumberland, Dickson, Franklin, Giles, Hamilton, Hardin, Henderson, Henry, Jefferson, Knox, Lauderdale, Loudon, Madison, Marion, McMinn, Monroe, Overton, Polk, Shelby, Sumner, Tipton, Union, Warren and Washington County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 197 communities that are also named Oak Grove - they are located in Alabama (16), Arizona, Arkansas (16), California (8), Colorado, Delaware (3), Florida (8), Georgia (11), Illinois (4), Indiana (3), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (3), Louisiana (7), Maryland (3), Massachusetts, Michigan (5), Minnesota, Mississippi (6), Missouri (5), Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina (12), Ohio, Oklahoma (5), Oregon (3), Pennsylvania (8), South Carolina (8), Texas (9), Virginia (9), West Virginia (3) and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oak Grove.
Communities near Oak Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oak Grove.
- Lawrenceburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Jonesboro ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Maury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,238 people
- Mount Pleasant
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Ashland Ford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland Ford
- Ashland Ford is located in Wayne County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,674 people
- Hohenwald
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Waynesboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
- Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <3>
- Ethridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
- Ethridge is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethridge <3>
- Hornertown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornertown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornertown
- Hornertown is located in Hickman County
- Estimated population in 2014: 412 people
- Slickrock Ford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slickrock Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickrock Ford
- Slickrock Ford is located in Wayne County
- Estimated population in 2014: 179 people
- Henryville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryville
- Henryville is located in Lawrence County
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 Oak Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oak Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oak 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 Oak Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oak Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Oak Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oak Grove ...
Looking for more information about Oak 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 Oak Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oak Grove.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Lewis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oak 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. |