Welcome to Oak Grove ...
The town of Oak Grove is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Oak Grove is located in Carroll County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oak Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
A typical abbreviation for Oak Grove: Oak Grv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oak Grove has a population of 393 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Oak Grove is 1,320 feet [402 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Oak Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Oak Grove: 72660<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oak Grove had an population of 393 people. This is an increase of 6.5% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.52% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oak Grove had a population of 369 people. This makes Oak Grove the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Oak Grove represents 0.01% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 321st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 369 people, the population of Oak Grove decreased 1.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 376 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 Carroll County, we know of another 15 Arkansas communities named Oak Grove. Those communities are located in the following counties: Benton, Cleveland, Crawford, Desha, Hot Spring, Johnson, Little River, Lonoke, Nevada, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Sevier, Washington and Yell County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 197 communities that are also named Oak Grove - they are located in Alabama (16), Arizona, 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.
- Branson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branson
- Branson is located in Taney County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branson <6>
- Berryville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
- Berryville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berryville <6>
- Hollister
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollister
- Hollister is located in Taney County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,607 people
- Green Forest
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Forest
- Green Forest is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Forest <6>
- Kimberling City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberling City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberling City
- Kimberling City is located in Stone County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberling City <6>
- Eureka Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Springs
- Eureka Springs is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,084 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka Springs <6>
- Reeds Spring
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Spring
- Reeds Spring is located in Stone County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reeds Spring <6>
- Indian Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Point
- Indian Point is located in Stone County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Point <6>
- Branson West
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branson West have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branson West
- Branson West is located in Stone County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
- Alpena
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpena have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpena
- Alpena is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpena <6>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Oak Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oak Grove.
Adding Oak Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oak 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 Oak Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Oak Grove post office opened in 1871.
We also found Oak Grove on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oak Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oak 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 Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oak Grove. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oak Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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). |
| <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. |
| <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/ |