China Grove is an unincorporated community in Pike County, Alabama, United States, located 15 miles (24 km) north of Troy.

China Grove, Alabama
Historical marker describing the settlement of China Grove.
Historical marker describing the settlement of China Grove.
China Grove, Alabama is located in Alabama
China Grove, Alabama
China Grove, Alabama
China Grove, Alabama is located in the United States
China Grove, Alabama
China Grove, Alabama
Coordinates: 32°01′47″N 85°56′41″W / 32.02972°N 85.94472°W / 32.02972; -85.94472
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyPike
Elevation
528 ft (161 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code334
GNIS feature ID164039[1]

History

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The community is likely named after local chinaberry trees.[2] A post office operated under the name China Grove from 1830 to 1905.[3] China Grove was one of the first settled areas in Pike County.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "China Grove". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 33. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. ^ "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  4. ^ "Coming Home: Friends to gather at old country church". Troy Messenger. Retrieved November 7, 2019.