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Grovetown, Georgia

20 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1922 and the latest in 1988. It stands in the Grovetown-Harlem census division. It lies in ZIP code area 30813. The Survey maps it on the Grovetown quadrangle. 15,577 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 482 feet above sea level.

Grovetown within Columbia County

Population over time

2 figures

Grovetown grew from 11,216 to 15,577 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
201011,216
202015,577+4,361 (+39%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

11 surveys from 20 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Fires near this place

210 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 210 fires within 5 miles of Grovetown between 1992 and 2020, burning about 636 acres in total. 4 started naturally. 37 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning101
Arson/incendiarism37
Missing data/not specified/undetermined18
Misuse of fire by a minor17
Equipment and vehicle use14
Recreation and ceremony10
Smoking7
Natural4
Railroad operations and maintenance2

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
9 September 2011Debris and open burningunder an acreGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2012-COLUMBIA-010
9 September 2007Missing data/not specified/undetermined4.3 acresGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
8 September 1995Arson/incendiarismunder an acreGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
5 September 1999Smoking6.9 acresGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
26 September 1993Debris and open burningunder an acreGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named
23 September 2019Recreation and ceremony2.1 acresGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2020RICHMOND009
23 September 2019Debris and open burningunder an acreGeorgia Forestry CommissionFY2020COLUMBIA002
19 September 1999Smoking16 acresGeorgia Forestry Commissionnot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Columbia County

Mines and quarries near this place

3 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 3 workings within 5 miles of Grovetown: 1 past producer, 1 occurrence, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Brick Clay, Clay. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Bel Air Mine Ga Vitr BrickClayProducer
Belair PitBrick ClayOccurrence
Grovetown QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer

Every working recorded in Columbia County

Storms near this place

60 of 61 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Grovetown in 61 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 28 thunderstorm wind, 25 hail, 6 flash flood, 1 heavy rain. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
April 2011Thunderstorm WindGrovetown$180,000Numerous trees and powerlines down across the county with several homes sustaining severe damage.
February 2012Thunderstorm WindGrovetown$50,000EM reported numerous trees and powerlines down across the southeast portions of the county. A couple of trees fell on vehicles.
July 2012HailGrovetown$20,000A SKYWARN spotter reported golfball size hail on Columbia Road just north of I-20.
April 2011HailGrovetown$20,000Public reported half dollar size hail in Grovetown.
August 2016Flash FloodGrovetown$10,000Columbia County, GA Dispatch reported Robinson Avenue in Grovetown was washed out due to heavy rainfall.
March 2011Thunderstorm WindGrovetown$10,000EM reported a semi trailer overtured from wind gusts associated with a thunderstorm. The semi was in the rest area along I-20.
April 1997HailGrovetown$10,000no account filed
August 2015Thunderstorm WindGrovetown$2,000SKYWARN spotter reported trees down at a parking lot located at 5010 Steiner Way.
September 2020Flash FloodGrovetown$1,000Reynolds Farm Rd was closed due to flooding.
September 2020Flash FloodGrovetown$1,000Horizon South Parkway was closed due to flooding.
August 2012Flash FloodGrovetown$1,000Law Enforcement reported flash flooding in the area of John Deere Parkway and Horizon South.
February 2021LightningGrovetown$500Trained spotter reported a lightning strike to a mobile home on Railroad Ave. There were no injuries. No structural damage occurred but an electrical box was damaged. Time estimated.
June 1994Thunderstorm WindGrovetown$500A few power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds.
June 2020HailGrovetown$100Broadcast media relayed a report from the public of penny size hail.
June 2018Thunderstorm WindGrovetown$50SKYWARN Spotter reported estimated winds of 40-50 mph in Grovetown.
March 2022HailGrovetown$10Public reported 0.25 inch hail WNW of Grovetown.
March 2022HailGrovetown$10Public report of hail near dime size ENE of Grovetown.
July 2019HailGrovetown$10Public reported, via mPING, pea size hail.
June 2025Thunderstorm WindGrovetown-Columbia County Dispatch reported a tree down along I20 at Mile Marker 190. Time estimated by radar.
January 2024Thunderstorm WindGrovetown-Several trees were downed including trees down on William Few Pkwy near Grovetown HS.
May 2024HailGrovetown-Spotter reported dime to quarter size hail near the intersection of S. Old Belair Road and Millhaven Road in Evans. The hail continued for 5 minutes.
July 2024Flash FloodGrovetown-Broadcast Media reported flood waters entering homes in the Ivy Falls neighborhood of Grovetown, GA.
September 2024Flash FloodGrovetown-Trained spotter reported Old Brezelia Rd closed due to flash flooding.
March 2023HailGrovetown-Numerous public reports with photos, via social media, of quarter to ping pong ball size hail in Grovetown.
March 2023HailGrovetown-Trained spotter reported 1 inch hail on Sweet Meadow Dr in Grovetown. Time estimated.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindGrovetown-Trees down at Wrightsboro Rd and Gateway Blvd, NE of Grovetown. Time estimated.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindGrovetown-Trees were downed on Mill Pond Ct, Sugar Creek Dr, and Lewis Rd. Time estimated.
September 2023HailGrovetown-Amateur radio operator forwarded a report of quarter sized hail at Old Belair Road. Specific location not provided. Time estimated by radar.
September 2023Thunderstorm WindGrovetown-A tree was down, blocking all westbound lanes of Interstate 20 at mile marker 190, near Lewiston Road.
May 2022Thunderstorm WindGrovetown-City of Grovetown reports numerous trees and powerlines down in several areas of the city. Some impacted locations include Railroad Avenue, Harlem Grovetown Road in the area of Fire Station #2, Green Street at W Robinson Avenue, and the area of 5100 Wrightsboro Road.
May 2022Thunderstorm WindGrovetown-Report of trees down at the Intersection of Horizon South Parkway and Gateway Blvd.
March 2022HailGrovetown-Public reported hail, at least the size of a quarter, that nearly covered the ground. The hail also produced small dents in a vehicle.
August 2021Thunderstorm WindGrovetown-Public report, via social media, of a tree down on Fermoy Lane, along with estimated wind gusts of 60 mph. Time estimated.
February 2020Thunderstorm WindGrovetown-Multiple downed trees along Harlem Grovetown Rd. Time estimated.
August 2020Thunderstorm WindGrovetown-Trees and power lines were downed around the East Robinson Ave and Katherine St area. Two homes were damaged from fallen trees. Time estimated.
July 2019Thunderstorm WindGrovetown-Multiple trees down at 970 Reynolds Farm Rd. Time estimated.
February 2019Thunderstorm WindGrovetown-Local broadcast media reported a large tree down on Newman Ln in Grovetown.
June 2018HailGrovetown-SKYWARN Spotter reported pea-to-dime size hail in Grovetown.
May 2017Thunderstorm WindGrovetown-County dispatch reported trees down near the intersection of Old Berzelia Rd and Newmantown Rd.
July 2017Thunderstorm WindGrovetown-Columbia Co GA Sheriff's Dept reported trees down on power lines near the intersection of Autumn Trail and Sugarcreek Dr.
July 2017Thunderstorm WindGrovetown-Columbia Co GA Sheriff's Dept reported trees down on power lines on Gibbs Rd S.
February 2016Thunderstorm WindGrovetown-County Sheriff Dispatch reported trees and power lines down in the Grovetown area.
May 2016HailGrovetown-Several reports of hail ranging from pea to nickel size hail in the Evans and Martinez areas.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindGrovetown-Broadcast media reported trees down in the Crawford Mills neighborhood in Grovetown near Brookwood Elementary School. Also a tree down along I-20 near mile marker 193 blocking both lanes of the eastbound traffic.
July 2013Heavy RainGrovetown-Ivy Falls Subdivision had 2.43 inches of rain within an hour.
July 2012HailGrovetown-Public reported quarter size hail.
May 2011HailGrovetown-Augusta media said the public observed nickel size hail in Grovetown.
May 2011HailGrovetown-EM reported quarter size hail in Grovetown.
May 2008HailGrovetown-Public reported 1 inch hail.
July 2008Thunderstorm WindGrovetown-Emergency management reported trees and powerlines down on Baker Place road, Baker Place Lane, and Louisville road near I-20.
April 2007HailGrovetown-SKYWARN spotters and public reported penny to nickel size hail.
March 2007Thunderstorm WindGrovetown-Sheriff reported trees down in the Grovetown area.
April 2007Thunderstorm WindGrovetown-WRDW TV reported numerous trees down in the Grovetown area and also at the intersection of Wrightsboro road and I-20.
April 2006HailGrovetown-Public Works employee reported penny size hail
July 2006Thunderstorm WindGrovetown-Emergency Manager reported trees down in Grovetown.
February 2005HailGrovetown-EOC reported 3/4 inch hail in Grovetown.
May 2005HailGrovetown-EM reported nickel size hail on I-20.
July 2000Thunderstorm WindGrovetown-EPD director reported trees and powerlines down in Lewiston area.
April 1998HailGrovetown-SKYWARN reports 1 inch hail.
April 1998HailGrovetown-TV 12 weather reports golf ball size hail.

Every storm recorded in Columbia County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Forrest (historical)0.8 miles20
Kettle Creek2.0 miles20
Sugarcreek2.5 miles20
Lewiston Downs2.9 miles20
Buffalo Ranch3.4 miles20
Lake Royal3.4 miles20
Belglade3.6 miles20
Maple Creek3.7 miles20

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on GrovetownAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q2728276The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 356123. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.