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Welcome to Fallsburg ...

Fallsburg is located in Licking County<1>.


The location of Fallsburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Fallsburg, 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.

Fallsburg is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Fallsburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Fallsburg: (740)

Communities Also Named Fallsburg ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Fallsburg - they are located in Kentucky and New York.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fallsburg.

Communities near Fallsburg ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fallsburg.

  • Newark
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Mount Vernon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Heath
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
    • Heath is located in Licking County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,035 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heath <4>
  • Granville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Gambier
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gambier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Utica
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • 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 <4>
  • Dresden
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Frazeysburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazeysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazeysburg
    • Frazeysburg is located in Muskingum County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frazeysburg <4>
  • Hanover
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
    • Hanover is located in Licking County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,225 people
  • Danville
    (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 Fallsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fallsburg.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fallsburg. 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 Fallsburg.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fallsburg. See our Newspapers Page for Fallsburg.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fallsburg ...

Looking for more information about Fallsburg? 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 Fallsburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fallsburg.

Adding Fallsburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Fallsburg 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 Fallsburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Fallsburg on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Fallsburg.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fallsburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Licking County: www.lcounty.com/

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 Licking, 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 Fallsburg - 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.









 

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