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Welcome to Orange Grove ...

Orange Grove is located on the Gulf Coast.

Orange Grove is located in Harris County<1>.


The location of Orange Grove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Orange Grove: Orange Grv.

Orange Grove is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Orange Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Orange Grove ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Orange Grove: This one is located in Harris County and the other is located in Jim Wells County.

Beyond Texas, there are 8 communities that are also named Orange Grove - they are located in Louisiana, Maryland (2), Mississippi (2), North Carolina and South Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Orange Grove.

Communities near Orange Grove ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Orange Grove.

  • Houston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Pasadena
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Deer Park
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
    • Deer Park is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,913 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <4>
  • Bellaire
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellaire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
    • Bellaire is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,906 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <4>
  • South Houston
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Houston
    • South Houston is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,446 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Houston <4>
  • Humble
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • West University Place
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West University Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West University Place
    • West University Place is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,496 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West University Place <4>
  • Galena Park
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena Park
    • Galena Park is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,559 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena Park <4>
  • Jacinto City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacinto City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacinto City
    • Jacinto City is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,302 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacinto City <4>
  • Jersey Village
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey Village
    • Jersey Village is located in Harris County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,767 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jersey Village <4>

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 Orange Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Orange Grove.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Orange 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 Orange Grove.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Orange Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Orange Grove.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Orange Grove ...

Looking for more information about Orange 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 Orange Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Orange Grove.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Orange Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Harris County: www.co.harris.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Harris, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Orange Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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