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Welcome to Schenck ...

Schenck is located in Butler County<1>.


The location of Schenck has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Schenck, 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.

Schenck is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The area code for Schenck: (513)

Communities Also Named Schenck ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Schenck - it's located in Texas.

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

Communities near Schenck ...

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

  • Cincinnati
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Middletown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Covington
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Mason
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
    • Mason is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,300 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <4>
  • Oxford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Lebanon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Norwood
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Forest Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
    • Forest Park is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,534 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Park <4>
  • Fort Thomas
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Newport
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Newport is located in Campbell County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,906 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <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 Schenck. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Schenck.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Schenck ...

Looking for more information about Schenck? 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 Schenck, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Schenck.

Adding Schenck to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Schenck in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Schenck was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Schenck on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Schenck.

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

The official website for Butler County: www.butlercountyohio.org/

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 Butler, 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 Schenck - 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.









 

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