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Ash Grove is a city in Greene County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,472 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.HistoryAsh Grove laid out in 1853. The city was named from a grove of ash trees near the original town site. A post office called Ash Grove has been in operation since 1849.The Berry Cemetery, Nathan Boone House, and Gilmore Barn are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.GeographyAsh Grove is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.22sqmi, all of it land.The city is located about twenty miles northwest of Springfield, the state's third largest city.Demographics2010 censusAs of the census of 2010, there were 1,472 people, 584 households, and 379 families residing in the city. The population density was 1206.6PD/sqmi. There were 661 housing units at an average density of 541.8/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 0.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.