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Welcome to Parkman ...

Parkman is located in Geauga County<1>.



The pronunciation of Parkman: PARK-muhn<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Parkman, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1806.

Parkman is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Parkman is within the boundaries of the (440) area code.

Communities Also Named Parkman ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Parkman - they are located in Maine, Saskatchewan and Wyoming.

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

Communities near Parkman ...

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

  • Warren
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
    • Warren is located in Trumbull County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,479 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <4>
  • Solon
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
    • Solon is located in Cuyahoga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,660 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <4>
  • Twinsburg
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twinsburg
    • Twinsburg is located in Summit County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,913 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twinsburg <4>
  • Streetsboro
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Aurora
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Ravenna
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Cortland
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland
    • Cortland is located in Trumbull County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,741 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cortland <4>
  • Chardon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chardon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chardon
    • Chardon is located in Geauga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,139 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chardon <4>
  • Reminderville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reminderville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reminderville
    • Reminderville is located in Summit County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,643 people
  • Newton Falls
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Falls
    • Newton Falls is located in Trumbull County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,442 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton Falls <4>

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 Parkman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Parkman.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Parkman ...

Looking for more information about Parkman? 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 Parkman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Parkman.

Adding Parkman to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Parkman 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 Parkman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Parkman post office opened in 1806.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Parkman.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parkman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Geauga County: www.co.geauga.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 Geauga, 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 Parkman. 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Parkman - 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>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.
<6>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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