Locust Grove, Adams County, Ohio facts for kids
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Locust Grove, Ohio
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An Italianate house in the community
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 Locust Grove, Adams County, Ohio
Location in Ohio
Locust Grove, Adams County, Ohio
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Adams |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 937 and 326 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1057814 |
Locust Grove is a small place in Adams County, Ohio, in the United States. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it is a settlement that does not have its own local government. Instead, it is part of the larger county.
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Where is Locust Grove Located?
Locust Grove is found in the southern part of Ohio. It sits right where two main roads meet: Ohio State Route 41 and Ohio State Route 73. This community is about 3.1 miles (5.0 km) north-northeast of a town called Peebles.
The Story of Locust Grove
How the Community Started
Locust Grove was officially started in the year 1835. People decided to create a community here.
Why the Name "Locust Grove"?
The community got its name from nature. There was a group of locust trees growing nearby. These trees formed a "grove," which is a small group of trees.
The Old Post Office
A post office was opened in Locust Grove in 1833. This was even before the community was officially laid out. The post office helped people send and receive mail for many years. It stayed open until 1920. After that, mail services changed, and the local post office closed.
