Oak Grove Heights is an unincorporated community

Unincorporated area

In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...

 in Greene County

Greene County, Missouri

Greene County is a county located in Southwest Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 275,174 making it the fourth most populated county in Missouri. Its county seat is Springfield...

, Missouri

Missouri

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, United States

United States

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. It is located on Route 125 about five miles northwest of Rogersville

Rogersville, Missouri

Rogersville is a city in Greene and Webster Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population is 3,071 as of 2009. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Rogersville is located at ....

. For many years, it was a residential community, but businesses have begun to move into the community. The community was originally formed around the Seventh-Day Adventist church that was established there at the turn of the 20th century. The old time locals referred to the community as "advent town" for many years.

Oak Grove Heights is part of the Springfield, Missouri

Springfield, Missouri

Springfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...

 Metropolitan Statistical Area

Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Area

The Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of five counties in southwestern Missouri, anchored by the city of Springfield - the state's third largest city. Other primary population centers in the metro area include Nixa, Ozark,...

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