Welcome to Glass ...
Glass is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Glass has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Glass, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Glass is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Glass lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Glass lies within the (740) area code.
Communities Also Named Glass ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Glass - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Manitoba, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina (2), Tennessee, Texas (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glass.
Communities near Glass ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glass.
- Marietta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- New Martinsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Martinsville
- New Martinsville is located in Wetzel County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Martinsville <4>
- Williamstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Paden City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden City
- Paden City is located in Tyler County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden City <4>
- Woodsfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsfield
- Woodsfield is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodsfield <4>
- Saint Marys
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- 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>
- Sistersville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sistersville
- Sistersville is located in Tyler County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sistersville <4>
- Matamoras
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Belmont
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Middlebourne
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebourne
- Middlebourne is located in Tyler County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebourne <4>
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 Glass. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glass.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glass. 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 Glass.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glass. See our Newspapers Page for Glass.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glass ...
Looking for more information about Glass? 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 Glass, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Glass.
Adding Glass to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glass 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 Glass was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Glass post office opened in 1891.
We also found Glass on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glass.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glass. 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 Glass - 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/ |