Welcome to Guilford ...
Guilford is located in Dearborn County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Guilford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
Guilford is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Guilford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Guilford: (812)
The ZIP code for Guilford: 47022<3>
Communities Also Named Guilford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Guilford - they are located in Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida (2), Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Maryland (2), Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Pennsylvania, Vermont and Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Guilford.
Communities near Guilford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Guilford.
- Florence
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Boone County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <4>
- Erlanger
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erlanger
- Erlanger is located in Kenton County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erlanger <4>
- Harrison
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <4>
- North College Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North College Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North College Hill
- North College Hill is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,246 people
- Cheviot
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Villa Hills
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Hills
- Villa Hills is located in Kenton County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villa Hills <4>
- Mount Healthy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Healthy
- Mount Healthy is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Healthy <4>
- Batesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
- Batesville is located in Ripley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <4>
- Union
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Boone County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <4>
- Lawrenceburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
- Lawrenceburg is located in Dearborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,045 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceburg <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Guilford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Guilford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Guilford. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Guilford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Guilford. See our Newspapers Page for Guilford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Guilford ...
Looking for more information about Guilford? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Guilford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Guilford.
Adding Guilford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Guilford in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Guilford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Guilford post office opened in 1850.
We also found Guilford in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Guilford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Guilford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dearborn County: www.dearborncounty.org/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Dearborn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Guilford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Guilford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Guilford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |