Welcome to Meekers Grove ...
Meekers Grove is located in Lafayette County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Meekers Grove, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Meekers Grove: Meekers Grv.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Meekers Grove for more information about variations on the name of Meekers Grove.
Meekers Grove is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Meekers Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Meekers Grove: 608 & 353<3>
Communities near Meekers Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Meekers Grove.
- Dubuque
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubuque
- Dubuque is located in Dubuque County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubuque <4>
- Platteville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platteville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platteville
- Platteville is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,650 people
- Galena
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
- Galena is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <4>
- Mineral Point
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Point
- Mineral Point is located in Iowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,454 people
- Darlington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
- Darlington is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,317 people
- Cuba City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - East Dubuque
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dubuque
- East Dubuque is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Dubuque <4>
- Hazel Green
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
- Hazel Green is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Shullsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shullsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shullsburg
- Shullsburg is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
- Dickeyville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickeyville
- Dickeyville is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
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 Meekers Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Meekers Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Meekers 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 Meekers Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Meekers Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Meekers Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Meekers Grove ...
Looking for more information about Meekers 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 Meekers Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Meekers Grove.
Adding Meekers Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Meekers Grove 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 Meekers Grove was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Meekers Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Meekers Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Lafayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Meekers 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 608 code has been Overlayed with the 353 area code. New phone numbers in the Meekers Grove area will be assigned with one of these codes: 608 or 353. As a result, placing a call in the Meekers 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. |