Walnut Grove, Missouri
| Walnut Grove, Missouri | |
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| City | |
 Location of Walnut Grove, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 37°24′39″N 93°32′54″W / 37.41083°N 93.54833°WCoordinates: 37°24′39″N 93°32′54″W / 37.41083°N 93.54833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Greene |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Land | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,207 ft (368 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 665 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 701 |
| • Density | 1,072.6/sq mi (414.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 65770 |
| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-76840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0735899 |
Walnut Grove is a city in Greene County, Missouri, United States. The population was 665 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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 is located at 37°24′39″N 93°32′54″W / 37.41083°N 93.54833°W (37.410728, -93.548305). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.62 square miles (1.61 km2), all of it land.
Walnut Grove hosts an annual celebration in September called 'Possum Trot Days.' Generally, there is a town wide garage sale with various activities interspersed throughout the day at the community park. The town also annually celebrates bluegrass with a festival called 'Pickin' in the Park 'the second Saturday in June .
As of the census of 2010, there were 665 people, 274 households, and 184 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,072.6 inhabitants per square mile (414.1/km2). There were 306 housing units at an average density of 493.5 per square mile (190.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 0.2% African American, 1.4% Native American, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
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