Ash Grove, Missouri
16 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1886 and the latest in 1982. It stands in Boone No. 2 Township. It lies in ZIP code area 65604. It stands on Dry Branch. The Survey maps it on the Ash Grove quadrangle. 1,512 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,047 feet above sea level.
On record in Ash Grove
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 3 records
Berry Cemeterylisted 2004
Nathan Boone Houselisted 1969
Gilmore Barnlisted 1994
Population over time
2 figuresAsh Grove grew from 1,472 to 1,512 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.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,472 | |
| 2020 | 1,512 | +40 (+3%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 16 printed sheetsMatched 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.
- 1886 USGS Greenfield quadrangle1:125000, 4 printings
- 1888 USGS Greenfield quadrangle1:125000
- 1954 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:250000, 6 printings
- 1956 USGS Ash Grove quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:250000
- 1982 USGS Springfield quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
6 since 1994Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 6 fires within 5 miles of Ash Grove between 1994 and 2018, burning about 100 acres in total. None started naturally. None was 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 burning | 3 |
| Smoking | 1 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 August 2018 | Debris and open burning | 51 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 177745-03905-08132018-1302 |
| 19 April 1994 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 13 March 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.5 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | 176576-03911-03132018-1409 |
| 21 February 1995 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 19 February 1995 | Smoking | 2.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 16 February 1997 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 40 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 19 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 19 workings within 5 miles of Ash Grove: 19 past producers. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Lead, Zinc, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Iron, Lead. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Mine | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Limestone, Dimension | Past Producer | ||
| Williams Mine | Copper | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Lead | Lead | Past Producer | ||
| Compton Mine | Iron | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown | Iron | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Iron | Iron | Past Producer | ||
| Getty Mine | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Murray Mtnes | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Pennsylvania Company'sS Shaft | Lead, Zinc | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 67 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Ash Grove in 67 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 33 thunderstorm wind, 29 hail, 2 tornado, 2 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.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ash Grove | $175,000 | Multiple reports were received from multiple sources of trees, power lines and poles down across the county. Winds of 60-65 mph were reported along the gust front of a line of severe thunderstorms. The ASOS at the Springfield-Branson National Airport measured a 64 mph gust. A barn in Ash Grove received minor damage. Reports were received from the cities of Ash Grove, Republic, Halltown, Bois D'Arc, Battlefield, Willard, Walnut Grove and Springfield. |
| September 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ash Grove | $100,000 | Several large tree branches were reported down, some on homes. Minor damage occurred to a few homes. |
| May 2011 | Hail | Ash Grove | $100,000 | no account filed |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ash Grove | $20,000 | Trees and power lines were down across roads in Ash Grove. A tree was down on a house and a car as well. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ash Grove | $10,000 | Report of telephone poles and trees down on the east side of Ash Grove. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ash Grove | $5,000 | A few trees were downed due to high winds. One tree fell on a car. Some shingles and siding damage was also reported to a home. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ash Grove | $5,000 | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed several trees and a few power poles. |
| May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ash Grove | $5,000 | Skywarn spotters reported several large trees down. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ash Grove | $3,000 | Multiple large trees were downed and uprooted in and around Ash Grove. |
| June 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ash Grove | $2,000 | A few trees were blown down. |
| September 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ash Grove | $1,000 | Several large tree limbs were brought down near Ash Grove. |
| August 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ash Grove | $1,000 | A roof was blown off a barn northeast of Ash Grove. |
| October 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ash Grove | $1,000 | Power lines were reported blown down on Piper Road near Ash Grove. |
| October 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ash Grove | $1,000 | A small outbuilding that was bolted to a concrete foundation was lifted off the foundation and damaged by wind. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ash Grove | $1,000 | A tree was blown down and blocked Highway 160. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ash Grove | $1,000 | A tree was blown down across Highway 160. |
| April 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ash Grove | $1,000 | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts destroyed a barn. |
| June 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ash Grove | $500 | Skywarn spotters reported wind gusts to 75 mph at Walnut Grove while the Greene County Sheriff reported wind gusts to 60 mph. |
| April 1994 | Hail | Ash Grove | $500 | no account filed |
| September 2025 | Hail | Ash Grove | - | Hail to the size of quarters fell to the east of Ash Grove. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Ash Grove | - | Social media report of quarter size hail. |
| August 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ash Grove | - | Multiple 2-3 inch limbs were reported broken off along with dime sized hail. |
| June 2017 | Heavy Rain | Ash Grove | - | A rainfall amount of 1.12 inches was measured in 35 minutes. |
| May 2016 | Heavy Rain | Ash Grove | - | A 24 hour storm total rainfall of 3.81 inches was reported near Ash Grove. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ash Grove | - | There were several small tree limbs blown down near Ash Grove. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ash Grove | - | A tree was blown down blocking Highway F and Farm Road 84. |
| October 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ash Grove | - | The fire department estimated wind gusts up to 60 mph. |
| October 2014 | Tornado (EF0) | Ash Grove | - | A brief EF-0 tornado occurred 3 miles north northwest of Ash Grove with estimated winds near 70 mph. The path width was about 100 yards. Several trees were damaged or uprooted. |
| October 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ash Grove | - | A tree was uprooted in Ash Grove. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ash Grove | - | Emergency management estimated wind gusts up to 60 mph. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ash Grove | - | A trained weather spotter estimated wind gusts up to 60 mph. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ash Grove | - | Wind gusts were estimated between 60 and 70 mph by a deputy. |
| May 2006 | Tornado (F0) | Ash Grove | - | This tornado is a continuation of the Dade County tornado. A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that a weak tornado caused intermittent tree damage across rural sections of western Greene County. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ash Grove | - | Trees were downed into power lines. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ash Grove | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts snapped a walnut tree near the intersection of Farm Roads 33 and 38. |
| December 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ash Grove | - | Law enforcement officials observed several downed trees from severe thunderstorm wind gusts. |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ash Grove | - | Thunderstorm winds downed trees and a power line to the west of Monett, and trees in Sarcoxie. Trees and a barn was also downed in Lawrence County. Trees were later downed in Ash Grove. |
| March 2017 | Hail | Ash Grove | - | no account filed |
| May 2017 | Hail | Ash Grove | - | no account filed |
| December 2017 | Hail | Ash Grove | - | no account filed |
| March 2015 | Hail | Ash Grove | - | no account filed |
| June 2014 | Hail | Ash Grove | - | no account filed |
| May 2013 | Hail | Ash Grove | - | no account filed |
| February 2008 | Hail | Ash Grove | - | no account filed |
| February 2008 | Hail | Ash Grove | - | no account filed |
| April 2007 | Hail | Ash Grove | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Hail | Ash Grove | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Hail | Ash Grove | - | no account filed |
| March 2006 | Hail | Ash Grove | - | no account filed |
| August 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ash Grove | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Ash Grove | - | no account filed |
| November 2003 | Hail | Ash Grove | - | no account filed |
| September 2003 | Hail | Ash Grove | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ash Grove | - | no account filed |
| July 2003 | Hail | Ash Grove | - | no account filed |
| December 2002 | Hail | Ash Grove | - | no account filed |
| December 2002 | Hail | Ash Grove | - | no account filed |
| April 2002 | Hail | Ash Grove | - | no account filed |
| April 2002 | Hail | Ash Grove | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Ash Grove | - | no account filed |
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 | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phenix | 4.8 miles | 16 | |
| Harold | 5.7 miles | 16 | |
| Bois D'Arc | 5.8 miles | 16 | |
| Pearl | 5.8 miles | 21 | |
| Walnut Grove | 6.9 miles | 16 | |
| Cave Spring | 6.9 miles | 21 | |
| Buckley (historical) | 8.0 miles | 16 | |
| Willard | 8.3 miles | 21 |
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 Ash Grove | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q966871 | The 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 713418. 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.






