Grove Hill, Alabama
Grove Hill is a town in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 1,818.[2] It is the county seat of Clarke County and home of the Clarke County Museum.
Town | |
 | |
 Location of Grove Hill in Clarke County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 31°42′22″N 87°46′27″W / 31.70611°N 87.77417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Clarke |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor/Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.60 sq mi (19.68 km2) |
| • Land | 7.59 sq mi (19.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,818 |
| • Density | 239.53/sq mi (92.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 36451 |
| FIPS code | 01-32080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0155087 |
| Website | grovehillalabama |
Education
Public Educationis provided by the Clarke County School System. Located in Grove Hill are Clarke County High School (grades 9 through 12), Wilson Hall Middle School (grades 5 through 8), and Grove Hill Elementary School (grades K though 4).
There is one private school in Grove Hill. Clarke Prep School provides education for grades K through 12.
Media
Radio station
WBMH 106.1 FM (Classic Country)
Notable natives
- Doug Barfield - Auburn University football coach
- John W. Cranford - Representative for Texas.
- Mike Duke - Pop musician member of Wet Willie and song writer
- Grant Gillis - Major League Baseball player
- F. David Mathews - United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare
- Cliff Nobles - Pop musician
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Grove Hill town, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 1, 2023.