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The town of Blooming Grove is located

Blooming Grove is located in Navarro County<1>.


The location of Blooming 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 Blooming Grove, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1871.

A typical abbreviation for Blooming Grove: Blooming Grv.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Blooming Grove has a population of 831 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Blooming Grove is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Blooming Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Blooming Grove: (903) and (430)<5>

The ZIP code for Blooming Grove: 76626<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Blooming Grove had an population of 831 people. This is an increase of 1.22% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.24% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Blooming Grove had a population of 821 people. This makes Blooming Grove the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 821 people, the population of Blooming Grove decreased 1.44% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 833 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Blooming Grove.

Communities Also Named Blooming Grove ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Blooming Grove - they are located in Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2) and Tennessee (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blooming Grove.

Communities near Blooming Grove ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blooming Grove.

  • Corsicana
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Ennis
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Italy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Italy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italy
    • Italy is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,964 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Italy <7>
  • Hubbard
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
    • Hubbard is located in Hill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,418 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard <7>
  • Rice
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
    • Rice is located in Navarro County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 983 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rice <7>
  • Garrett
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
    • Garrett is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 891 people
  • Dawson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
    • Dawson is located in Navarro County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <7>
  • Milford
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
    • Milford is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 756 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <7>
  • Bardwell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bardwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell
    • Bardwell is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardwell <7>
  • Frost
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)

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 Blooming Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blooming Grove.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blooming 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 Blooming Grove.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blooming Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Blooming Grove.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blooming Grove ...

Looking for more information about Blooming 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 Blooming Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Blooming Grove.

Adding Blooming Grove to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Blooming 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 Blooming Grove was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Blooming Grove in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Blooming Grove post office opened in 1871.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Blooming Grove.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blooming Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Navarro, 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 Blooming Grove.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blooming Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903).
<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 town (such as Blooming Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Blooming 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>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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