Welcome to Valley Grove ...
The village of Valley Grove is located in Ohio County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Valley Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
A typical abbreviation for Valley Grove: Valley Grv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Valley Grove has a population of 352 people<2> (see below for details).
Valley Grove is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Valley Grove lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Valley Grove: (304) and (681)<4>
The ZIP code for Valley Grove: 26060<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Valley Grove had an population of 352 people. This is a decrease of 6.88% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Valley Grove had a population of 378 people. This makes Valley Grove the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Valley Grove represents 0.02% of the population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 179th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 378 people, the population of Valley Grove decreased 6.67% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 405 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Valley Grove.
Communities Also Named Valley Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Valley Grove - they are located in Alabama, Tennessee, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Valley Grove.
Communities near Valley Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Valley Grove.
- Wheeling
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeling
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeling <6>
- Steubenville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steubenville
- Steubenville is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steubenville <6>
- Washington
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Washington County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <6>
- Moundsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundsville
- Moundsville is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundsville <6>
- Martins Ferry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Ferry
- Martins Ferry is located in Belmont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martins Ferry <6>
- Saint Clairsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clairsville
- Saint Clairsville is located in Belmont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clairsville <6>
- Bellaire
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
- Bellaire is located in Belmont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <6>
- Shadyside
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadyside have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadyside
- Shadyside is located in Belmont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shadyside <6>
- Mingo Junction
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo Junction
- Mingo Junction is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mingo Junction <6>
- Follansbee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Follansbee
- Follansbee is located in Brooke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Follansbee <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 Valley Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Valley Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Valley 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 Valley Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Valley Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Valley Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Valley Grove ...
Looking for more information about Valley 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 Valley Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Valley Grove.
Adding Valley Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Valley 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 Valley Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Valley Grove post office opened in 1854.
We also found Valley Grove in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Valley Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Valley Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Ohio, 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 Valley Grove. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Valley Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <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 village (such as Valley Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Valley 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |