1886Culture
== History ==
In 1886, Sam Courville moved his family from a Sabine Lake settlement in Port Arthur to a new home on 640 acres (2.6 km2) of land.
1911Military
In that general area around 1911, John Warne Gates purchased additional tracts of land.
1916Culture
The land was conveyed to the Griffing brothers of Port Arthur in 1916, and three years later Griffing Brothers Nursery employee Wiley Choate supervised the planting of several t...
1921Culture
In 1921, the Port Arthur Land Development Company took control of the site and divided the land into a residential subdivision known as "Pecan Grove".
1927Government
A post office was established in 1927, a school opened in 1929, and a public library opened in 1930.
1936History
The Atlantic Refinery began operating in 1936.
1940History
In 1940, a public water system was installed in the community.
1952Government
In 1952, Groves voted to incorporate as a city.
2000Culture
In 2000, Groves was the fourth-largest city in Jefferson County, after Beaumont, Port Arthur, and Nederland.
2003Economy
The city has spent over $14 million on infrastructure since 2003.
2021History
== In popular culture ==
A donut shop in Groves was a key location in the 2021 film Red Rocket.