Welcome to Avis ...
Avis is located in Putnam County<1>.
The location of Avis has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Avis, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Avis is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Avis lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Avis: (419) & (567)<4>
Communities Also Named Avis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Avis - they are located in Kentucky, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Avis.
Communities near Avis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Avis.
- Lima
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
- Lima is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lima <5>
- Delphos
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphos
- Delphos is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delphos <5>
- Ottawa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Ottawa is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <5>
- Bluffton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
- Bluffton is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,030 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <5>
- Columbus Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Grove
- Columbus Grove is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Grove <5>
- Leipsic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leipsic
- Leipsic is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leipsic <5>
- Elida
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Deshler
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deshler
- Deshler is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deshler <5>
- Pandora
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Continental
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Continental have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Continental
- Continental is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Continental <5>
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 Avis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Avis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Avis. 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 Avis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Avis. See our Newspapers Page for Avis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Avis ...
Looking for more information about Avis? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Avis, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Avis.
Adding Avis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Avis 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 Avis was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Avis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Avis. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Putnam, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Avis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |