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Welcome to Holmesville ...

The village of Holmesville is located in Holmes County<1>.



The pronunciation of Holmesville: HOHLMZ-vil<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Holmesville, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1837.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Holmesville has a population of 400 people<3> (see below for details).

Holmesville is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Holmesville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Holmesville: (330) and (234)<5>

The ZIP code for Holmesville: 44633<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Holmesville had an population of 400 people. This is an increase of 7.53% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.63% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Holmesville had a population of 372 people. This makes Holmesville the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 372 people, the population of Holmesville decreased 3.63% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 386 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Holmesville.

Communities Also Named Holmesville ...

While we believe that this Holmesville is located in Holmes County, we know of another 2 Ohio communities named Holmesville. Those communities are located in the following counties: Marion and Scioto County.

Beyond Ohio, there are 14 communities that are also named Holmesville - they are located in Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana (2), Mississippi, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New York, North Carolina, Ontario and South Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Holmesville.

Communities near Holmesville ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Holmesville.

  • Wooster
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Orrville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
    • Orrville is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,433 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <7>
  • Millersburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Loudonville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Sugarcreek
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Brewster
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewster have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster
    • Brewster is located in Stark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,143 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewster <7>
  • Dalton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
    • Dalton is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,891 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <7>
  • Shreve
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shreve have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shreve
    • Shreve is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,526 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shreve <7>
  • Smithville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
    • Smithville is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,261 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <7>
  • Apple Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Creek
    • Apple Creek is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apple Creek <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 Holmesville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Holmesville.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Holmesville. 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 Holmesville.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Holmesville. See our Newspapers Page for Holmesville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Holmesville ...

Looking for more information about Holmesville? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Holmesville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Holmesville.

Adding Holmesville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Holmesville 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 Holmesville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Holmesville post office opened in 1837.

We also found Holmesville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Holmesville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Holmesville. 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 Holmesville. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Holmesville.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Holmesville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (234) is an overlay for area code (330).
<6>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 village (such as Holmesville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Holmesville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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