Welcome to Glenroy ...
Glenroy is located in Lawrence County<1>.
The location of Glenroy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Glenroy is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Glenroy lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Glenroy is within the (740) area code.
Websites for Glenroy ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.lawrencecountyohio.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Glenroy, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Glenroy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Glenroy - they are located in Nova Scotia, Ontario and Prince Edward Island.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glenroy.
Communities near Glenroy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glenroy.
- Huntington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Huntington is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington <4>
- Ashland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
- Ironton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
- Ironton is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <4>
- Flatwoods
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <4>
- Barboursville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barboursville
- Barboursville is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barboursville <4>
- South Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Point
- South Point is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Point <4>
- Russell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <4>
- Kenova
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenova
- Kenova is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,943 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenova <4>
- Raceland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Coal Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Grove
- Coal Grove is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 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 Glenroy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glenroy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glenroy. 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 Glenroy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glenroy. See our Newspapers Page for Glenroy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glenroy ...
Looking for more information about Glenroy? 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 Glenroy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Glenroy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glenroy. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Lawrence, 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 Glenroy - 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. |