Welcome to Kellker ...
So far, we found very little information about Kellker. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Kellker to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Kellker, please Contact Us.
Kellker would have been located within present day Morrow County<2>.
The location of Kellker has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Kellker is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Kellker was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Kellker once stood is in the (419) & (567)<5> area codes.
Communities near Kellker ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kellker.
- Mansfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <6>
- Bucyrus
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucyrus
- Bucyrus is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucyrus <6>
- Galion
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galion
- Galion is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galion <6>
- Shelby
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <6>
- Ontario
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
- Ontario is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ontario <6>
- Lexington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <6>
- Crestline
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestline
- Crestline is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestline <6>
- Mount Gilead
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
- Mount Gilead is located in Morrow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Gilead <6>
- Fredericktown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericktown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
- Fredericktown is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericktown <6>
- Cardington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardington
- Cardington is located in Morrow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cardington <6>
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 Kellker. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kellker.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kellker. 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 Kellker.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kellker. See our Newspapers Page for Kellker.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Kellker, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Morrow, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kellker - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |