Welcome to Danville ...
The village of Danville is located in Knox County<1>.
The pronunciation of Danville: DAN-vil<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Danville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1824.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Danville has a population of 1,016 people<3> (see below for details).
Danville is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Danville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Danville: (740)
The ZIP code for Danville: 43014<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Danville had an population of 1,016 people. This is a decrease of 2.68% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Danville had a population of 1,044 people. This makes Danville the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,044 people, the population of Danville decreased 5.43% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,104 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Danville.
Communities Also Named Danville ...
While we believe that this Danville is located in Knox County, we know of another 3 Ohio communities named Danville. Those communities are located in the following counties: Highland, Meigs and Pike County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 47 communities that are also named Danville - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California (2), Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maine, Maryland (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Quebec (3), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (3), Vermont, Virginia (2), Washington (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Danville.
Communities near Danville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Danville.
- Mount Vernon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- Millersburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
- Millersburg is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <6>
- Loudonville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudonville
- Loudonville is located in Ashland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loudonville <6>
- Fredericktown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericktown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
- Fredericktown is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericktown <6>
- Gambier
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gambier have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gambier
- Gambier is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gambier <6>
- Utica
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
- Utica is located in Licking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <6>
- Bellville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellville
- Bellville is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,935 people
- Bellville has also been known as:
- McClures Settlement
- McClure
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellville <6>
- Killbuck
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killbuck have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killbuck
- Killbuck is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 921 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killbuck <6>
- Butler
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <6>
- Perrysville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrysville
- Perrysville is located in Ashland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perrysville <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 Danville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Danville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Danville. 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 Danville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Danville. See our Newspapers Page for Danville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Danville ...
Looking for more information about Danville? 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 Danville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Danville.
Adding Danville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Danville 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 Danville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Danville post office opened in 1824.
We also found Danville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Danville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Danville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Knox County: www.knoxcountyohio.org/
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 Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Danville. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Danville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Danville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 village (such as Danville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Danville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |