Groves, Texas

About Groves

Groves, TX is a close-knit town located in eastern Texas counting 16,866 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Groves is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.21 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,237 residents per square mile.

📰 Groves News Today

• Groves man arrested on child pornography charge, held on $1M bond 12newsnow.com · Aug 14
• Oklo’s Isotope Test Reactor achieves criticality -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire - American Nuclear Society -- ANS American Nuclear Society -- ANS · Aug 6
• Oklo’s Groves reactor achieves first criticality in under a year in Texas eciks.org · Aug 10
• Obituary information for Herman Max Miller Jr. Broussard's Mortuary · Jul 2
• Bobby Ray Parker Obituary (2026) - Groves, TX - Melancon Levingston Funeral Home - Groves Legacy obituary · Jul 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Groves Unique

• The only place in America named Groves — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 16,866.
• Easy reach of Port Arthur (3 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Groves

• Casa Ole — mexican
• J&J Wings & Seafood — seafood
• Luby's — american
• Sam's China Inn

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Groves

• Golder Triangle Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★
• Cecil Reynolds Park reviews ★
• Griffing Park reviews ★
• Hoffpuair Field reviews ★
• John Spikes Memorial Park reviews ★
• London Bridge Park reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Groves

• GROVES EL
• GROVES INT
• GROVES MIDDLE
• GROVES PRI
• VAN BUREN EL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Groves

🏘️ Nearby Communities