Ghost Towns of the Rockies

Grover

Ghost town in Weld County, Colorado · Eastern Plains district

Founded
1916
Peak Population
~195
Elevation
5,075 ft
Primary Industry
railroad
County
Weld
Coordinates
40.8683, -104.2261
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History

Incorporated as a statutory town in 1916. Featured in Willa Cather's 1900 short story 'The Affair at Grover Station,' which described it as 'a red box of a station, section house barricaded by coal sheds and a little group of dwellings at the end of everything.' Population peaked at 195 in 1920, dropped to 121 by 1970, and has stabilized around 150. Part of the Greeley Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Visiting Grover

What remains: Near-ghost town. Tiny incorporated town, population 157 (2020 census).

Access: Highway 390 north of Briggsdale in far northern Weld County. Paved access.

Photos

A view down Weld County Road 120 3/4 in Grover, Colorado.
A view down Weld County Road 120 3/4 in Grover, Colorado. — Jeffrey Beall (CC BY 3.0)

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Grover?

Grover is located in Weld County, Colorado, in the Eastern Plains area at an elevation of 5,075 ft, coordinates 40.8683, -104.2261.

Can you visit Grover today?

Highway 390 north of Briggsdale in far northern Weld County. Paved access.

What remains at Grover?

Near-ghost town. Tiny incorporated town, population 157 (2020 census).

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