Welcome to Owens ...
Owens is located in Marion County<1>.
The location of Owens has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Owens: OH-uhnz<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Owens, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Owens is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Owens lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Owens: (419) and (567)<5>
Communities Also Named Owens ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Owens - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina (4), Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia (3) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Owens.
Communities near Owens ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Owens.
- Delaware
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
- Delaware is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delaware <6>
- Marion
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
- Mount Gilead
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Richwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
- Richwood is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richwood <6>
- Cardington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Ashley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
- Ashley is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashley <6>
- Prospect
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
- Prospect is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect <6>
- Ostrander
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ostrander have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ostrander
- Ostrander is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ostrander <6>
- La Rue
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Mount Victory
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Victory
- Mount Victory is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Victory <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 Owens. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Owens.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Owens. 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 Owens.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Owens. See our Newspapers Page for Owens.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Owens ...
Looking for more information about Owens? 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 Owens, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Owens.
Adding Owens to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Owens 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 Owens was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Owens.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Owens. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marion County: www.co.marion.oh.us/
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 Marion, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Owens. 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Owens - 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. |