Welcome to Groves ...
The city of Groves is located on the Gulf Coast.
Groves is located in Jefferson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Groves, you might consider that their post office opened in 1929.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Groves has a population of 15,405 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Groves is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Groves lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Groves lies within the (409) area code.
The ZIP code for Groves: 77619<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Groves had an population of 15,405 people. This is a decrease of 4.58% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Groves had a population of 16,144 people (which is 6.4% of the total population of Jefferson County). This makes Groves the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Groves represents 0.06% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 147th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 16,144 people, the population of Groves increased 2.61% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 15,733 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Groves.
Communities Also Named Groves ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Groves - they are located in Indiana, Missouri, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, South Carolina (2), Tennessee, Utah and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Groves.
Communities near Groves ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Groves.
- Beaumont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
- Beaumont is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaumont <5>
- Orange
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
- Orange is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange <5>
- Vidor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vidor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidor
- Vidor is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vidor <5>
- Bridge City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridge City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridge City
- Bridge City is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridge City <5>
- West Orange
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Orange have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Orange
- West Orange is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Orange <5>
- Pinehurst
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
- Pinehurst is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,959 people
- Pine Forest
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Forest
- Pine Forest is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
- Rose City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Taylor Landing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Landing
- Taylor Landing is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
- Port Arthur
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Arthur
- Port Arthur is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,921 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Arthur <5>
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 Groves. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Groves.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Groves. 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 Groves.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Groves. See our Newspapers Page for Groves.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Groves ...
Looking for more information about Groves? 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 Groves, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Groves.
Adding Groves to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Groves 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 Groves was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Groves post office opened in 1929.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Groves.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Groves. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Jefferson, 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 Groves. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Groves - 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 Groves). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Groves or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |