Why visit Locust Grove
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary, Locust Grove Historic District and Locust Grove Institute.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Locust Grove
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Locust Grove
Locust Grove is a city in Henry County, Georgia, United States. The population was 8,947 in 2020. Some unincorporated communities such as Luella and many rural areas surround Locust Grove, and those communities have Locust Grove postal addresses.
From the Wikipedia article Locust Grove, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary
Zoo and aquarium · 2.7 mi
712 L G Griffin Rd, Locust Grove
Tu-Su 10:00-15:30
Museums and landmarks2
Locust Grove Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Georgia, USA
Locust Grove Institute
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
College preparatory school in Locust Grove, Henry County, Georgia
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes19
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.0 mi
4860 Bill Gardner Parkway, Locust Grove
Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00; Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
4841 Bill Gardner Parkway, Locust Grove
Mo-Sa 05:00-20:00; Su 06:00-20:00
Great American Cookies
Fast food · Cookies · 1.0 mi
1000 Tanger Drive, Locust Grove
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00, Su 10:00-19:00
Honey Baked Ham
Fast food · American · 0.9 mi
1000 Tanger Drive, Locust Grove
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00, Su 10:00-19:00
Maui Wowi
Fast food · Juice, Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
1000 Tanger Drive, Locust Grove
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00, Su 10:00-19:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.0 mi
313 Tanger Boulevard, Locust Grove
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
7 more on the map.
History
The community was named for a grove of locust trees near the original town site. Georgia General Assembly incorporated Locust Grove in 1893.
From the History section of Locust Grove, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Comfort Suites Locust Grove Atlanta South
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
4699 Bill Gardner Parkway, Locust Grove
Fairfield Inn & Suites Locust Grove I-75 South
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
690 Market Place Boulevard, Locust Grove
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Locust Grove
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
4832 Bill Gardner Parkway, Locust Grove
Red Roof Inn Locust Grove
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
4840 Bill Gardner Parkway, Locust Grove
Churches and places of worship5
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 3.2 mi
643 Bethlehem Road, Locust Grove
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Locust Grove Public Library
Library · 0.4 mi
115 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Locust Grove
Map of Locust Grove
63 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 32°F | 5.3 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 34°F | 4.5 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 40°F | 5.4 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 47°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 83°F | 56°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 65°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 69°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 68°F | 4.6 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 62°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 50°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 39°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 34°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mcdonough 5 Ene (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Henry County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-01-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Atlanta Speedway Airport (QDM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Griffin 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Lovejoy 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Fayetteville 22 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Conyers 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Forest Park 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Covington 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Candler-McAfee 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- College Park 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- East Point 31 mi northwest, about 50 min by car
- Atlanta 34 mi northwest, about 55 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Locust Grove Institute - City Hall - panoramio, csmith/dbb1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Locust Grove Institute Academic Building, Timkemp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Locust Grove Institute Academic Building, Locust Grove, GA, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LOCUST GROVE INSTITUTE - panoramio, csmith/dbb1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Locust Grove, GA, USA - panoramio, Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Georgia I75 sb MM212, Locust Grove dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC0
- Walmart, Locust Grove, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Georgia I75 sb Exit 212, Locust Grove dashcam, Mjrmtg, CC0
- Georgia I75sb Locust Grove Rd overpass, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Locust Grove Rd eb Henry County dashcam, Mjrmtg, CC0
- Locust Grove Rd eb Chull Rd intersection, Spalding County dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC0
- Georgia I75 sb Locust Grove dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC0
- Locust Grove Institute 2018, ECTully2018, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Locust Grove Historic District, Locust Grove, GA, US, Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Locus Grove Institute - panoramio, csmith/dbb1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Georgia I75 sb MM211 dashcam, Mjrmtg, CC0
- Tanger Outlets Shops 2, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tanger Outlets Shops 1, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tanger Outlet Billboards, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tanger Outlets, Dec 2014, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Denny's at Tanger Outlet, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cherry Blosstoms, I-75 Exit 212 Tanger Outlets, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Georgia I75sb Indian Creek Rd overpass, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I75 sb MM210.2 dashcam, Mjrmtg, CC0
- Georgia I75sb Exit 212, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I75 sb Exit 212 Jenkinsburg dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC0
- Georgia I75sb Exit 212 .5 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I75 sb Exit 212 1 mile, dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC0
- Georgia I75sb Exit 212 1 mile, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lester Mill Rd nb Bill Gardner Parkway intersection, Henry County dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC0
- Georgia I75sb Spalding County border, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS061-E-97854 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-97853 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Georgia I75nb Henry County, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgia I75sb Bethlehem Rd overpass, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lester Mill Rd nb pedestrian overpass, Henry County dashcam, Mjrmtg, CC0
- Georgia I75 sb MM214 dashcam, Michael Rivera, CC0
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