Locust Grove, Georgia

Locust Grove, Georgia
Locust Grove City Hall
Locust Grove City Hall
Flag of Locust Grove, Georgia
Official seal of Locust Grove, Georgia
Location in Henry County and the state of Georgia
Location in Henry County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°20′44″N 84°6′18″W / 33.34556°N 84.10500°W / 33.34556; -84.10500
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyHenry
Area
 • Total11.78 sq mi (30.51 km2)
 • Land11.59 sq mi (30.02 km2)
 • Water0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2)
Elevation
837 ft (255 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,947
 • Density771.89/sq mi (298.04/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30248
Area code770/678/470
FIPS code13-47140[2]
GNIS feature ID0332253[3]
Websitewww.locustgrove-ga.gov

Locust Grove is a city in Henry County, Georgia, United States. The population was 8,947 in 2020.[4] Some unincorporated communities such as Luella and many rural areas surround Locust Grove, and those communities have Locust Grove postal addresses.

Locust Grove has experienced a growth in population and in businesses coming into the area. In 1900 the population of the city was 254 and is now over 5,000.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Locust Grove city, Georgia". data.census.gov. Retrieved July 27, 2024.