Map of Walnut Grove city, Missouri

Walnut Grove is a city in Greene County, Missouri, United States. The population was 652 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Claudette Riley of the Springfield News-Leader described it as “a largely agricultural community with a relatively low tax base.”

Walnut Grove city overview:
Name:	Walnut Grove city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Missouri
County:	Greene County
Elevation:	1,207 ft (368 m)
Total Area:	0.62 sq mi (1.61 km²)
Land Area:	0.62 sq mi (1.61 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	652
Population Density:	1,049.92/sq mi (405.59/km²)
ZIP code:	65770
Area code:	417
FIPS code:	2976840
GNISfeature ID:	0735899
Website:	https://www.walnutgrovecity.com/

Online Interactive Map

Walnut Grove online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

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History

Walnut Grove was platted in 1859. It was named for the groves of wild black walnut trees growing near the original town site. The original name of the town was Possum Trot, referring to the multitude of possums in the area.

Walnut Grove Road Map

Walnut Grove city Satellite Map

Geography

Walnut Grove is located at 37°24′39″N 93°32′54″W / 37.41083°N 93.54833°W / 37.41083; -93.54833 (37.410728, -93.548305). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.62 square miles (1.61 km), all land.

It is 20 miles (32 km) north of Springfield, Missouri. In addition to Springfield, Bolivar has workers who live in Walnut Grove.