Welcome to Walnut Grove ...
Walnut Grove is located in Franklin County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Walnut Grove: Walnut Grv.
Walnut Grove is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Walnut Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Walnut Grove (for example, toward Morganville (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Code for Walnut Grove: 931
Communities Also Named Walnut Grove ...
While we believe that this Walnut Grove is located in Franklin County, we know of another 14 Tennessee communities named Walnut Grove. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bedford, Campbell, Gibson, Hardin, Johnson, Lauderdale, Meigs, Robertson, Sevier, Sullivan, Sumner, Tipton, Trousdale and White County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 69 communities that are also named Walnut Grove - they are located in Alabama (3), Arizona, Arkansas (9), British Columbia, California, Colorado, Georgia (2), Illinois (3), Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (4), Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (2), Texas (4), Utah, Virginia (6), Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Walnut Grove.
Websites for Walnut Grove ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.franklincountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Walnut Grove, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Walnut Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Walnut Grove.
- Tullahoma
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Winchester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Fayetteville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Lynchburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- 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 northwest)
- 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
- Park City Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City Heights
- Park City Heights is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,442 people
- Decherd
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decherd have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decherd
- Decherd is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decherd <3>
- Sewanee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Southgate Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- 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 Walnut Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Walnut Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Walnut 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 Walnut Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Walnut Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Walnut Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Walnut Grove ...
Looking for more information about Walnut 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 Walnut Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Walnut 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 Walnut 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. |