Mountain Grove, Missouri
Mountain Grove is a city of 4,491 people in Texas County, Missouri.
Why visit Mountain Grove
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fun City, Mountain Grove City Hall, Administration Building, Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station and Randel-Hinkle Municipal Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Mountain Grove
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mountain Grove
Mountain Grove is a city in Wright County and Texas County in Missouri, United States. It lies within the Ozarks in the south-central part of the state. The population was 4,313 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Mountain Grove, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks3
Mountain Grove City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic city hall located at Mountain Grove, Wright County, Missouri
100 East State Street, Mountain Grove
Administration Building, Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
United States historic place
Mountain Grove Bandstand
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Bandstand in Mountain Grove, Missouri, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes10
Los Amigos
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
301 East 20th Street, Mountain Grove
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.9 mi
1810 North Talcott, Mountain Grove
Mo 08:00-16:00; Tu-Su 08:00-21:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 0.8 mi
1818 North Main, Mountain Grove
Mo-Th 08:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-24:00; Su 08:00-23:00
History
A post office called Mountain Grove has been in operation since 1875. The community owes its present name to a stand of trees near the original elevated town site.
In 1841 a settlement was built on land east of Mountain Grove near a spring in a grove of hickory timber. A post office was established in Hickory Spring, the original name of Mountain Grove, in 1851, but was removed in 1861.
From the History section of Mountain Grove, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship6
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.4 mi
302 East State Street
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Ozark Regional Juvenile Det Ct
School · 1.2 mi
1400 Industrial Park, Mountain Grove
Healthcare5
Map of Mountain Grove
48 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 22°F | 2.8 in | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 26°F | 2.7 in | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 34°F | 4.1 in | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 44°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 66°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 65°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 57°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 46°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 35°F | 3.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 26°F | 2.7 in | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mtn Grove 2 N Hcn (1 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
Texas County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-01-01: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-07-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 42 miles away.
- Mansfield 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Willow Springs 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Houston 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Ava 25 mi southwest, about 41 min by car
- Seymour 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Mountain View 33 mi east, about 52 min by car
- West Plains 35 mi southeast, about 57 min by car
- Marshfield 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Lebanon 43 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fort Leonard Wood 44 mi north, about 1 h 15 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
- Streetside in Mountain Grove, Missouri 002, Brandonrush, CC0
- D7A 9708, William L Collins, CC BY-SA 4.0
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