Welcome to Kilvert ...
Kilvert is located in Athens County<1>.
The location of Kilvert has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kilvert, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Kilvert is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kilvert lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Kilvert: (740)
Communities near Kilvert ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kilvert.
- Parkersburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
- Parkersburg is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <4>
- Athens
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,600 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
- Vienna
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <4>
- Belpre
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belpre
- Belpre is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belpre <4>
- Nelsonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- 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>
- Glouster
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glouster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glouster
- Glouster is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glouster <4>
- Beverly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
- Beverly is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly <4>
- Chauncey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Albany
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Buchtel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
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 Kilvert. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kilvert.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kilvert. 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 Kilvert.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kilvert. See our Newspapers Page for Kilvert.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kilvert ...
Looking for more information about Kilvert? 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 Kilvert, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kilvert.
Adding Kilvert to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kilvert 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 Kilvert was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Kilvert post office opened in 1890.
We also found Kilvert in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kilvert.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kilvert. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Athens County: www.athenscountygovernment.com/
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 Athens, 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 Kilvert - 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/ |