Welcome to Governors Grove ...
Governors Grove is located in Fairfax County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Governors Grove: Governors Grv.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Governors Grove for more information about variations on the name of Governors Grove.
Governors Grove is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Governors Grove lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Governors Grove: 703 & 571<3>
Communities near Governors Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Governors Grove.
- Arlington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- College Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Park
- College Park is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Park <4>
- Fairfax
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Greenbelt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbelt have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbelt
- Greenbelt is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbelt <4>
- Hyattsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyattsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattsville
- Hyattsville is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyattsville <4>
- Takoma Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Vienna
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Falls Church
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- New Carrollton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carrollton
- New Carrollton is located in Prince George's County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carrollton <4>
- La Plata
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
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 Governors Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Governors Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Governors 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 Governors Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Governors Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Governors Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Governors Grove ...
Looking for more information about Governors 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 Governors Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Governors Grove.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Fairfax, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Governors Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 703 code has been Overlayed with the 571 area code. New phone numbers in the Governors Grove area will be assigned with one of these codes: 703 or 571. As a result, placing a call in the Governors Grove area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |