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Welcome to Shively ...

Shively is located in Mercer County<1>.


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


Shively is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Telephone area codes for Shively: (419) & (567)<4>

Communities Also Named Shively ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Shively - they are located in California, Kentucky and West Virginia.

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

Communities near Shively ...

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

  • Van Wert
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Wert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Wert
    • Van Wert is located in Van Wert County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,614 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Wert <5>
  • Celina
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Saint Marys
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Coldwater
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Berne
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berne
    • Berne is located in Adams County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,262 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berne <5>
  • New Bremen
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bremen
    • New Bremen is located in Auglaize County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,949 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bremen <5>
  • Minster
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minster
    • Minster is located in Auglaize County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,828 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minster <5>
  • Saint Henry
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Spencerville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Fort Recovery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shively ...

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

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

The official website for Mercer County: www.mercercountyohio.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 Mercer, 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 Shively - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419).
<5>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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