Elm Grove is an unincorporated community at the northern edge of Wharton County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The very small community is situated on Farm to Market Road 2614, (FM 2614) to the south of Eagle Lake, which is in Colorado County.
Elm Grove, Texas | |
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 Elm Grove sign | |
  Elm Grove, Texas Location within the state of Texas  Elm Grove, Texas Elm Grove, Texas (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 29°26′32″N 96°19′33″W / 29.44222°N 96.32583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Wharton |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 77434 |
| Area code | 979 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1378254[1] |
History
editElm Grove is located approximately 16 miles (25.7 km) northwest of Wharton. A 1936 county roadmap noted that there were several homes in the area. By the 1980s there were still two commercial establishments, a few houses, a cemetery, and a church.[2]
Geography
editElm Grove is on FM 2614, a distance of 3.3 miles (5.3 km) to the west of Farm to Market Road 102 (FM 102) at Bonus. The Elm Grove Cemetery is 1.2 miles (1.9 km) north-northeast of FM 2614 at County Road 267. The addresses in the area all bear the same zip code as Eagle Lake, 77434. FM 2614 crosses the Colorado County line a short distance to the west. Garwood in Colorado County is to the west of Elm Grove, as is the Colorado River.[3]
Education
editIn 1912, there was a school for African-American children in the community, which was still in existence in 1936.[2] Today, the community is served by the East Bernard Independent School District.
Gallery
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Elm Grove Cemetery -
County Road 267 southwest from Elm Grove Cemetery
Notes
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elm Grove, Wharton County, Texas
- ^ a b Kleiner, Diana J. "Handbook of Texas Online: ELM GROVE, TX (WHARTON COUNTY)". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
- ^ "Elm Grove, Wharton County, Texas" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved July 13, 2013.