Grove, OK

Grove, Oklahoma

Introduction to Grove, Oklahoma

Grove, Oklahoma, in Delaware county, is 50 miles NW of Fayetteville, Arkansas and 74 miles NE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. About 5,131 people live in Grove.

Grove History

Grove became a well known trading center in 1817. During the Civil War, Federal troops referred to the area as Round Grove. George Ward built the first house in Grove. August Safe and Tredwell Remsen established the first general stores in the area. The town site was laid in 1901. In 1907, it became the county seat of Delaware County. However, the county seat was transferred to Jay in 1911.

Grove and nearby Attractions

• Honey Creek Recreation Area
• Har-Ber Village
• Bernice State Park
• Delaware County Historical Society & Mariee Wallace Museum
• Cherokee State Park
• George Washington Carver National Monument

Things To Do In Grove

While in Grove, one can pay a visit to a number of museums and historic sites, such as the Har-Ber Village, the Dobson Museum and the George Washington Carver National Monument. The Lendonwood Gardens, the Grand Lake O' Cherokees and the Honey Creek Recreation Area offer a wide variety of recreational opportunities. Apart from these, the city hosts various annual festivals like the American Heritage Music Festival, Grovefest, Pelican Festival, Cajun Festival and the Jana Jae Fiddle Camp and Music Fest.

Grove Transportation

Will Rogers World Airport provides facilities for air transportation.

Grove Higher Education

Missouri Southern State College, Northeastern State University and Pittsburg State University provide facilities for higher education.

High Points

Grove strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 13%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 16%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Grove, OK

Comparing Grove to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Grove Almanac

Grove Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Grove Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Grove Hospitals

INTEGRIS GROVE GENERAL HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Other)
1310 SOUTH MAIN STREET
(918) 786-2243
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Grove

Grove High Schools (2004)

GROVE HS
300 FORD RD
918-786-2208
Serves 714 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Grove Colleges

(List of All Oklahoma Colleges)

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