Welcome to Dell ...
Dell is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Dell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Dell is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Dell: (740)
Communities Also Named Dell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Dell - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Oregon, Quebec, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dell.
Communities near Dell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dell.
- Parkersburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
- Parkersburg is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <4>
- Marietta
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
- Marietta is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <4>
- Vienna
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <4>
- Belpre
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belpre
- Belpre is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belpre <4>
- Williamstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <4>
- Saint Marys
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Pleasants County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <4>
- Beverly
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
- Beverly is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly <4>
- Matamoras
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Belmont
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - North Hills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hills
- North Hills is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
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 Dell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dell. 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 Dell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dell. See our Newspapers Page for Dell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dell ...
Looking for more information about Dell? 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 Dell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dell.
Adding Dell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dell 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 Dell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Dell post office opened in 1886.
We also found Dell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.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 Washington, 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 Dell - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |