Welcome to Oak Grove ...
The town of Oak Grove is located in West Carroll Parish<1> and is the Parish Seat for West Carroll Parish.
The location of Oak 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 Oak Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
A typical abbreviation for Oak Grove: Oak Grv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oak Grove has a population of 1,561 people<3> (see below for details).
Oak Grove is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Oak Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Oak Grove is located in the (318) area code.
The ZIP code for Oak Grove: 71263<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oak Grove had an population of 1,561 people. This is a decrease of 9.61% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 28.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Oak Grove had a population of 1,727 people (which is 14.88% of the total population of West Carroll Parish). This makes Oak Grove the parish's most populous community.
The population of Oak Grove represents 0.04% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 128th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,727 people, the population of Oak Grove decreased 20.56% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,174 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 West Carroll Parish, we know of another 6 Louisiana communities named Oak Grove. Those communities are located in the following parishes: Ascension, Cameron, Grant, Lincoln, Natchitoches and Sabine Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 197 communities that are also named Oak Grove - they are located in Alabama (16), Arizona, Arkansas (16), California (8), Colorado, Delaware (3), Florida (8), Georgia (11), Illinois (4), Indiana (3), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (3), 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.
- Lake Providence
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Providence
- Lake Providence is located in East Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Providence <6>
- Eudora
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eudora
- Eudora is located in Chicot County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eudora <6>
- Epps
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epps have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epps
- Epps is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epps <6>
- Wilmot
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Kilbourne
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourne
- Kilbourne is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilbourne <6>
- Forest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Forest is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <6>
- Bonita
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
- Bonita is located in Morehouse Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonita <6>
- Pioneer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
- Pioneer is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <6>
- Fiske
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiske
- Fiske is located in West Carroll Parish
- Darnell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darnell
- Darnell is located in West Carroll Parish
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 1857.
We also found Oak Grove in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including West Carroll, 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> | 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). |
| <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/ |