Prior to Oklahoma statehood, Grove was part of the Delaware District of the Cherokee Nation in Indian Territory.

A post office, named "Brennen", was located in the limits of present-day Grove in 1888, but the city was not incorporated until the 1890s.

[a][5] Grove was aided in 1900 by connection to the Arkansas and Oklahoma Railroad (later acquired by the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway).

Grove is located in northern Delaware County on the east side of the Grand Lake o' the Cherokees.

Grove is also located 12.6 miles (20.3 km) southeast of two Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) subdivisions, the Cherokee from Tulsa, Oklahoma to Springfield, Missouri, and the Afton, from nearby Afton Oklahoma to Kansas City's BNSF Argentine Yard.

This historic route begins in Chicago, Illinois and ends in Santa Monica, California.

It serves the states of Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California respectively.

The current council members are:[citation needed] Debbie Bottoroff is the city manager.

[30] This free event, presented by Grand Lake Festivals and the Grove Area Chamber of Commerce, typically runs multiple days in early June and may include not only live music, but also food, races and more.