Welcome to Glen Jean ...
Glen Jean is located in Pike County<1>.
The location of Glen Jean has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Glen Jean, 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.
Glen Jean is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Glen Jean lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Glen Jean: (740)
Communities Also Named Glen Jean ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Glen Jean - it's located in West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glen Jean.
Communities near Glen Jean ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glen Jean.
- Chillicothe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Chillicothe is located in Ross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillicothe <4>
- Jackson
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
- Piketon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piketon
- Piketon is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piketon <4>
- Bainbridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
- Bainbridge is located in Ross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainbridge <4>
- Coalton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Beaver
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
- Beaver is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver <4>
- Rarden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rarden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rarden
- Rarden is located in Scioto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rarden <4>
- Alma
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Ross County
- Sargents
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Shyville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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 Glen Jean. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glen Jean.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glen Jean. 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 Glen Jean.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glen Jean. See our Newspapers Page for Glen Jean.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glen Jean ...
Looking for more information about Glen Jean? 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 Glen Jean, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Glen Jean.
Adding Glen Jean to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glen Jean 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 Glen Jean was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Glen Jean on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glen Jean.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glen Jean. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Pike, 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 Glen Jean - 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. |