Welcome to Farmerstown ...
Farmerstown is located in Holmes County<1>.
The pronunciation of Farmerstown: FAR-muhrz-town<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Farmerstown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1866.
Farmerstown is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Farmerstown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Farmerstown: (330) & (234)<4>
The ZIP code for Farmerstown: 43804<5>
Communities near Farmerstown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Farmerstown.
- New Philadelphia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Philadelphia
- New Philadelphia is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Philadelphia <7>
- Dover
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <7>
- Coshocton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coshocton
- Coshocton is located in Coshocton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coshocton <7>
- Newcomerstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcomerstown
- Newcomerstown is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newcomerstown <7>
- Millersburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- 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 <7>
- Strasburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
- Strasburg is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <7>
- West Lafayette
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lafayette
- West Lafayette is located in Coshocton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Lafayette <7>
- Sugarcreek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarcreek
- Sugarcreek is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugarcreek <7>
- Brewster
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewster have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Brewster is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewster <7>
- Navarre
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navarre have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navarre
- Navarre is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Navarre <7>
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 Farmerstown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Farmerstown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Farmerstown. 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 Farmerstown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Farmerstown. See our Newspapers Page for Farmerstown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Farmerstown ...
Looking for more information about Farmerstown? 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 Farmerstown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Farmerstown.
Adding Farmerstown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Farmerstown 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 Farmerstown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Farmerstown post office opened in 1866.
We also found Farmerstown in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Farmerstown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Farmerstown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Holmes County: www.holmescounty.com/gov/
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 Holmes, 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 Farmerstown. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Farmerstown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (234) is an overlay for area code (330). |
| <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 community (such as Farmerstown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Farmerstown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |