Welcome to Hue ...
Hue is located in Vinton County<1>.
The location of Hue has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hue, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Hue is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hue lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hue is within the boundaries of the (740) area code.
Communities near Hue ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hue.
- Logan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Hocking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <4>
- Wellston
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellston
- Wellston is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellston <4>
- Nelsonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
- Nelsonville is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelsonville <4>
- McArthur
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McArthur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
- McArthur is located in Vinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McArthur <4>
- Albany
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
- Hamden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamden
- Hamden is located in Vinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamden <4>
- New Straitsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Straitsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Straitsville
- New Straitsville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Straitsville <4>
- Buchtel
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Laurelville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurelville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelville
- Laurelville is located in Hocking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 499 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurelville <4>
- Coalton
(19 miles [30.6 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 Hue. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hue.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hue. 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 Hue.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hue. See our Newspapers Page for Hue.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hue ...
Looking for more information about Hue? 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 Hue, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hue.
Adding Hue to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hue 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 Hue was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Hue post office opened in 1882.
We also found Hue in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hue.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hue. 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 Vinton, 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 Hue - 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/ |