Groves City Hall3947 Lincoln Avenue
Groves, Texas 77619
Main Phone: 409-962-4471
Fax-409-962-3388 Photo courtesy of Hollier Photography
The links below will take you to current information of interest:
NOTICE: PUBLIC HEARING REZONE 3815 BERRY
NOTICE:
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
FEB 25, 2010
Job Opening: Director of Public Works (click here for details) Application
City of Groves 2009-2010 Budget
Groves City-Wide Neighborhood Watch
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Economic Development Meeting
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"Pecan trees were planted to make a subdivision that was unique in Southeast Texas."
Groves, Texas is the third largest city in Jefferson County. In the words of our city manager, D.E. Sosa---Groves is "a great place to live, work, learn, shop and conduct business." This warm, friendly, well-kept community of 17,000 is nestled between Port Arthur and Port Neches in the heart of Jefferson County.
Groves had its beginning in when Asa E. Groves looked longingly at the wide expanse of land east of Griffin Nursery. He formed a company and purchased 300 acres in the center of present day Groves.
Family entertainment is provided each year with the Texas Pecan Festival, which commemorates the planting of hundreds of pecan trees ordered by Asa Groves and planted by Wiley Choate, a foreman at Griffin Nursery. Many of these trees are still standing, making the city one of the loveliest in the area.
Photo courtesy of
Hollier Photography
Kyle Hollier
Texas Pecan Festival 2008. Hurricane Ike delayed the
original community celebration
but finally a great time was had by all.
Lifestyle and Recreation:
With Lake Sabine at its doorstep, Groves offers all the relaxation
water recreation brings such as boating, fishing, and parasailing. Groves Public
Library, tennis courts, golf course, community spray park,
swimming pool, five ball fields, five community parks, nearby community
theater, and close local beaches. The Neches River is only a short
drive away and offers fresh water fishing and boating as well.
Read more about Groves, Texas statistics in the Wikipedia.
 Photo courtesy of Hollier Photography |
The city's rich heritage can be sampled with a visit to the Groves Chamber of Commerce & Tourist Center at 4399 Main Avenue. The structure is a turn-of the century vintage home and remains virtually unchanged today from its original design. |
Links
- First Friday on Lincoln Avenue
- Economic Development Properties In Groves
- Southeast Texas Live on music, and local events
- The Texas Pecan Festival
- Read about Groves in the Handbook of Texas Online
- Map of Groves
Pecans, Parades and Pigskins:
The 72nd Texas Legislature recognized Groves' annual pecan celebration as the official Texas Pecan Festival. It commemorates the harvest from over 2500 pecan trees which were planted in Groves around the turn of the century. The family oriented event includes crowning a Pecan Queen, carnival, parade, concessions and art and crafts.
Once a month, merchants along Lincoln Avenue encourage after hours browsing while the family is entertained with magic, moonwalks, unique parades, music and street vendors. It all takes place on the First Friday of each month.
Each fall heralds the return of the Port Neches-Groves Indians. The local high school football team is a perennial powerhouse in district play and draws huge community support.
