Welcome to Oak Grove ...
The town of Oak Grove is located in Talladega County<1>.
The location of Oak Grove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Oak Grove: Oak Grv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oak Grove has a population of 515 people<3> (see below for details).
Oak Grove is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Oak Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Oak Grove: (256) and (938)<5>
The ZIP codes for Oak Grove: 35150-35151<6>
Websites for Oak Grove ...
Official Website: www.townofoakgrove.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oak Grove had an population of 515 people. This is a decrease of 2.46% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oak Grove had a population of 528 people. This makes Oak Grove the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Oak Grove represents 0.01% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 330th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 528 people, the population of Oak Grove increased 15.54% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 457 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Oak Grove.
Communities Also Named Oak Grove ...
While we believe that this Oak Grove is located in Talladega County, we know of another 15 Alabama communities named Oak Grove. Those communities are located in the following counties: Autauga, Calhoun, Chilton, DeKalb, Franklin, Geneva, Hale, Jefferson, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, Mobile, Montgomery and Perry County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 197 communities that are also named Oak Grove - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas (16), California (8), Colorado, Delaware (3), Florida (8), Georgia (11), Illinois (4), Indiana (3), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (3), Louisiana (7), Maryland (3), Massachusetts, Michigan (5), Minnesota, Mississippi (6), Missouri (5), Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina (12), Ohio, Oklahoma (5), Oregon (3), Pennsylvania (8), South Carolina (8), Tennessee (30), Texas (9), Virginia (9), West Virginia (3) and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oak Grove.
Communities near Oak Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oak Grove.
- Childersburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childersburg
- Childersburg is located in Talladega County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Childersburg <7>
- Columbiana
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbiana
- Columbiana is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbiana <7>
- Vincent
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
- Vincent is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vincent <7>
- Wilsonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
- Wilsonville is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,069 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilsonville <7>
- Westover
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Harpersville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpersville
- Harpersville is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harpersville <7>
- Goodwater
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwater
- Goodwater is located in Coosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodwater <7>
- Talladega Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talladega Springs
- Talladega Springs is located in Talladega County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Bon Air
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Oldfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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 Oak Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oak Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oak 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 Oak Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oak Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Oak Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oak Grove ...
Looking for more information about Oak 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 Oak Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oak Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Oak Grove: www.townofoakgrove.org/
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Talladega, 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 Oak Grove. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oak Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <6> | 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 town (such as Oak Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oak Grove or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Oak Grove includes: 35150 & 35151. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |