Welcome to Spring Grove ...
The city of Spring Grove is located in Houston County<1>.
The location of Spring 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 Spring Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
A typical abbreviation for Spring Grove: Spring Grv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Spring Grove has a population of 1,270 people<3> (see below for details).
Spring Grove is 1,310 feet [399 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Spring Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Spring Grove is located in the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Spring Grove: 55974<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Spring Grove had an population of 1,270 people. This is a decrease of 4.51% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Spring Grove had a population of 1,330 people (which is 6.99% of the total population of Houston County). This makes Spring Grove the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Spring Grove represents 0.03% of the total population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 315th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,330 people, the population of Spring Grove increased 1.99% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,304 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Spring Grove.
Communities Also Named Spring Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Spring Grove - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio (3), Pennsylvania (2), Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Virginia (3) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Spring Grove.
Communities near Spring Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Spring Grove.
- Decorah
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decorah
- Decorah is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decorah <6>
- Caledonia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <6>
- Rushford
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford
- Rushford is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushford <6>
- Harmony
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Harmony is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <6>
- Houston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Houston is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <6>
- Rushford Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford Village
- Rushford Village is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
- Mabel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
- Mabel is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mabel <6>
- Hokah
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hokah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokah
- Hokah is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hokah <6>
- New Albin
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albin
- New Albin is located in Allamakee County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Albin <6>
- Canton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Fillmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <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 Spring Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Spring Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Spring 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 Spring Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Spring Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Spring Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spring Grove ...
Looking for more information about Spring 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 Spring Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Spring Grove.
Adding Spring Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Spring 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 Spring Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Spring Grove post office opened in 1855.
We also found Spring Grove in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Spring Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Spring Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Houston, 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 Spring Grove. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Spring 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 Spring Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Spring 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/ |