Welcome to Poplar Grove ...
The village of Poplar Grove is located in Boone County<1>.
The pronunciation of Poplar Grove: PAHP-ler<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Poplar Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1848.
A typical abbreviation for Poplar Grove: Poplar Grv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Poplar Grove has a population of 5,087 people<3> (see below for details).
Poplar Grove is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Poplar Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Poplar Grove: (815) and (779)<5>
The ZIP code for Poplar Grove: 61065<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Poplar Grove had an population of 5,087 people. This is an increase of 1.27% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 271.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Poplar Grove had a population of 5,023 people (which is 9.27% of the total population of Boone County). This makes Poplar Grove the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Poplar Grove represents 0.04% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 337th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,023 people, the population of Poplar Grove increased 267.18% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,368 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Poplar Grove.
Communities Also Named Poplar Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Poplar Grove: This one is located in Boone County and the other is located in Rock Island County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 34 communities that are also named Poplar Grove - they are located in Arkansas (2), British Columbia, Georgia, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kentucky (3), Louisiana (2), Maryland, North Carolina (3), Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, Tennessee (8), Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Poplar Grove.
Communities near Poplar Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Poplar Grove.
- Rockford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <7>
- Beloit
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
- Beloit is located in Rock County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,637 people
- Woodstock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
- Woodstock is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <7>
- Belvidere
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
- Belvidere is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belvidere <7>
- Loves Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Park have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Park
- Loves Park is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loves Park <7>
- Machesney Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machesney Park have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machesney Park
- Machesney Park is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machesney Park <7>
- Roscoe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <7>
- Harvard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
- Harvard is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvard <7>
- South Beloit
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Beloit have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Beloit
- South Beloit is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Beloit <7>
- Rockton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
- Rockton is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockton <7>
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 Poplar Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Poplar Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Poplar 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 Poplar Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Poplar Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Poplar Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Poplar Grove ...
Looking for more information about Poplar 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 Poplar Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Poplar Grove.
Adding Poplar Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Poplar 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 Poplar Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Poplar Grove post office opened in 1848.
We also found Poplar Grove in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Poplar Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Poplar Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Boone County: www.boonecountyil.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Boone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Poplar Grove. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Poplar Grove. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Poplar Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <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 village (such as Poplar Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Poplar Grove or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |