Welcome to Mountain Grove ...
The city of Mountain Grove is primarily located in Wright County<1>. A portion of Mountain Grove extends into Texas County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mountain Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
A typical abbreviation for Mountain Grove: Mtn. Grv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mountain Grove has a population of 4,701 people<2> (see below for details).
Mountain Grove is 1,480 feet [451 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mountain Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mountain Grove lies within the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Mountain Grove: 65711<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mountain Grove had an population of 4,701 people. This is a decrease of 1.84% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.78% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mountain Grove had a population of 4,789 people (which is 25.45% of the total population of Wright County). This makes Mountain Grove the county's most populous community.
The population of Mountain Grove represents 0.08% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 134th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,789 people, the population of Mountain Grove increased 4.7% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,574 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mountain Grove.
Communities Also Named Mountain Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Mountain Grove - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), North Carolina, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mountain Grove.
Communities near Mountain Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mountain Grove.
- Willow Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
- Willow Springs is located in Howell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,098 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Springs <6>
- Cabool
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabool
- Cabool is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabool <6>
- Mansfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <6>
- Norwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in Wright County
- Estimated population in 2015: 641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <6>
- Hartville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartville
- Hartville is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartville <6>
- Dunn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
- Dunn is located in Texas County
- Former name for Dunn:
- Impo
- Bendavis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Vanzant
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Graff
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Macomb
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
- Macomb is located in Wright County
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 Mountain Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mountain Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mountain 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 Mountain Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mountain Grove. Our list includes 18 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mountain Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mountain Grove ...
Looking for more information about Mountain 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 Mountain Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mountain Grove.
Adding Mountain Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mountain 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 Mountain Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mountain Grove post office opened in 1875.
We also found Mountain Grove in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mountain Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mountain Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Wright, 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 Mountain Grove. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mountain 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 city (such as Mountain Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mountain 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/ |