Welcome to Cygnet ...
The village of Cygnet is located in Wood County<1>.
The location of Cygnet has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Cygnet: SIG-net<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cygnet, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cygnet has a population of 620 people<4> (see below for details).
Cygnet is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Cygnet lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cygnet had an population of 620 people. This is an increase of 3.85% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.93% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cygnet had a population of 597 people. This makes Cygnet the county's 17th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 597 people, the population of Cygnet increased 5.85% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 564 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cygnet.
Communities near Cygnet ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cygnet.
- Findlay
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findlay
- Findlay is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Findlay <6>
- Bowling Green
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
- Bowling Green is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <6>
- Fostoria
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fostoria
- Fostoria is located in Seneca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fostoria <6>
- Waterville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
- Waterville is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterville <6>
- North Baltimore
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Baltimore
- North Baltimore is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Baltimore <6>
- Gibsonburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsonburg
- Gibsonburg is located in Sandusky County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibsonburg <6>
- Deshler
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- 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 <6>
- Weston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <6>
- McComb
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McComb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McComb
- McComb is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McComb <6>
- Pemberville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pemberville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemberville
- Pemberville is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pemberville <6>
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 Cygnet. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cygnet.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cygnet. 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 Cygnet.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cygnet. See our Newspapers Page for Cygnet.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cygnet ...
Looking for more information about Cygnet? 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 Cygnet, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cygnet.
Adding Cygnet to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cygnet 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 Cygnet was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cygnet post office opened in 1883.
We also found Cygnet in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cygnet.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cygnet. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wood County: www.co.wood.oh.us/
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 Wood, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Cygnet. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cygnet. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cygnet - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |