Welcome to Gruver ...
The city of Gruver is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Gruver is located in Hansford County<1>.
The location of Gruver has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gruver, you might consider that their post office opened in 1927.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gruver has a population of 1,137 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Gruver is 3,160 feet [963 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Gruver is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Gruver lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Gruver is located in the (806) area code.
The ZIP code for Gruver: 79040<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gruver had an population of 1,137 people. This is a decrease of 4.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gruver had a population of 1,194 people (which is 21.33% of the total population of Hansford County). This makes Gruver the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,194 people, the population of Gruver increased 2.75% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,162 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gruver.
Communities Also Named Gruver ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Gruver - it's located in Iowa.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gruver.
Communities near Gruver ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gruver.
- Spearman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearman
- Spearman is located in Hansford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,178 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spearman <6>
- Morse
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse
- Morse is located in Hansford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morse <6>
- Waka
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waka
- Waka is located in Ochiltree County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waka <6>
- Pringle
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pringle
- Pringle is located in Hutchinson County
- Farnsworth
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnsworth
- Farnsworth is located in Ochiltree County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farnsworth <6>
- Goodwell
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwell
- Goodwell is located in Texas County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodwell <6>
- Texhoma
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texhoma
- Texhoma is located in Texas County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 903 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texhoma <6>
- Texhoma
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texhoma
- Texhoma is located in Sherman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
- Hardesty
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardesty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardesty
- Hardesty is located in Texas County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardesty <6>
- Sunray
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunray
- Sunray is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunray <6>
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 Gruver. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gruver.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gruver. 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 Gruver.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gruver. See our Newspapers Page for Gruver.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gruver ...
Looking for more information about Gruver? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Gruver, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gruver.
Adding Gruver to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gruver 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 Gruver was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Gruver post office opened in 1927.
We also found Gruver on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gruver.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gruver. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Hansford, 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 Gruver. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gruver - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Gruver). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gruver or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |