Welcome to Bolins Mills ...
Bolins Mills is located in Vinton County<1>.
The location of Bolins Mills has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bolins Mills, 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.
A typical abbreviation for Bolins Mills: Bolins Mls. (or less commonly used: Bolins Mlls.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Bolins Mills for more information about variations on the name of Bolins Mills.
Bolins Mills is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bolins Mills lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bolins Mills: (740)
Communities near Bolins Mills ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bolins Mills.
- Athens
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,600 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
- Wellston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellston
- Wellston is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellston <4>
- Nelsonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
- Nelsonville is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelsonville <4>
- Pomeroy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
- Pomeroy is located in Meigs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <4>
- McArthur
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McArthur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
- McArthur is located in Vinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McArthur <4>
- Chauncey
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Mason
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Mason County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <4>
- Albany
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
- Hamden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamden
- Hamden is located in Vinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamden <4>
- Buchtel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
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 Bolins Mills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bolins Mills.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bolins Mills. 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 Bolins Mills.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bolins Mills. See our Newspapers Page for Bolins Mills.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bolins Mills ...
Looking for more information about Bolins Mills? 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 Bolins Mills, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bolins Mills.
Adding Bolins Mills to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bolins Mills 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 Bolins Mills was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bolins Mills.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bolins Mills. 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 Vinton, 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 Bolins Mills - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |