Welcome to Scioto Furnace ...
Scioto Furnace is located in Scioto County<1>.
The pronunciation of Scioto Furnace: sigh-OH-tuh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Scioto Furnace, you might consider that their post office opened in 1862.
Scioto Furnace is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Scioto Furnace lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Scioto Furnace: (740)
The ZIP code for Scioto Furnace: 45677<4>
Communities near Scioto Furnace ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Scioto Furnace.
- Portsmouth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is located in Scioto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portsmouth <5>
- Ironton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
- Ironton is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <5>
- Flatwoods
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <5>
- Jackson
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <5>
- Russell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <5>
- Raceland
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - New Boston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- New Boston is located in Scioto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <5>
- Oak Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <5>
- Worthington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,488 people
- Greenup
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenup
- Greenup is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenup <5>
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 Scioto Furnace. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Scioto Furnace.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Scioto Furnace. 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 Scioto Furnace.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Scioto Furnace. See our Newspapers Page for Scioto Furnace.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scioto Furnace ...
Looking for more information about Scioto Furnace? 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 Scioto Furnace, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Scioto Furnace.
Adding Scioto Furnace to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Scioto Furnace 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 Scioto Furnace was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Scioto Furnace post office opened in 1862.
We also found Scioto Furnace in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Scioto Furnace.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Scioto Furnace. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Scioto County: www.sciotocountyohio.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 Scioto, 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 Scioto Furnace. 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 Scioto Furnace - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Scioto Furnace). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Scioto Furnace or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |