Welcome to Holly Grove ...
The city of Holly Grove is located in Monroe County<1>.
The location of Holly Grove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Holly Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
A typical abbreviation for Holly Grove: Holly Grv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Holly Grove has a population of 531 people<3> (see below for details).
Holly Grove is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Holly Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Holly Grove: (870)
The ZIP code for Holly Grove: 72069<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Holly Grove had an population of 531 people. This is a decrease of 11.79% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Holly Grove had a population of 602 people (or 7.39% of the total population of Monroe County). This makes Holly Grove the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Holly Grove represents 0.02% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 249th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 602 people, the population of Holly Grove decreased 16.62% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 722 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Holly Grove.
Communities Also Named Holly Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Holly Grove: This one is located in Monroe County and the other is located in Polk County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 14 communities that are also named Holly Grove - they are located in Alabama, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina (3), Tennessee (3), Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Holly Grove.
Communities near Holly Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Holly Grove.
- Clarendon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon
- Clarendon is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarendon <6>
- Marvell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvell
- Marvell is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marvell <6>
- De Valls Bluff
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Valls Bluff
- De Valls Bluff is located in Prairie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Valls Bluff <6>
- Fredonia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Almyra
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almyra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almyra
- Almyra is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almyra <6>
- Saint Charles
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <6>
- Moro
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro
- Moro is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moro <6>
- Ulm
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Aubrey
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Roe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
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 Holly Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Holly Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Holly 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 Holly Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Holly Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Holly Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Holly Grove ...
Looking for more information about Holly 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 Holly Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Holly Grove.
Adding Holly Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Holly 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 Holly Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Holly Grove post office opened in 1872.
We also found Holly Grove on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Holly Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Holly Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Monroe, 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 Holly Grove. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Holly Grove - 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 Holly Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Holly Grove 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/ |