Welcome to Griffith ...
Griffith is located in Monroe County<1>.
The location of Griffith has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Griffith, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Griffith is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Griffith lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Griffith lies within the (740) area code.
Communities Also Named Griffith ...
While we believe that this Griffith is located in Monroe County, we know of another 2 Ohio communities named Griffith. Those communities are located in the following counties: Hamilton and Pickaway County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 18 communities that are also named Griffith - they are located in Arizona, British Columbia, California, Georgia (2), Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ontario, Tennessee, Texas (2), Vermont, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Griffith.
Communities near Griffith ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Griffith.
- New Martinsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- 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>
- Barnesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
- Barnesville is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnesville <4>
- Paden City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Powhatan Point
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan Point
- Powhatan Point is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powhatan Point <4>
- Sistersville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Middlebourne
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Beallsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beallsville
- Beallsville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
- Clarington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarington
- Clarington is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Summerfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
- Summerfield is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 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 Griffith. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Griffith.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Griffith. 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 Griffith.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Griffith. See our Newspapers Page for Griffith.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Griffith ...
Looking for more information about Griffith? 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 Griffith, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Griffith.
Adding Griffith to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Griffith 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 Griffith was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Griffith post office opened in 1886.
We also found Griffith in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Griffith.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Griffith. 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 Monroe, 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 Griffith - 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/ |