Welcome to South New Lyme ...
South New Lyme is located in Ashtabula County<1>.
The location of South New Lyme has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South New Lyme, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
A typical abbreviation for South New Lyme: S. New Lyme
South New Lyme is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South New Lyme lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
South New Lyme is within the boundaries of the (440) area code.
Communities near South New Lyme ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South New Lyme.
- Cortland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Geneva
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Ashtabula County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <4>
- Huntsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Madison
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
- Jefferson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Ashtabula County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <4>
- Middlefield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
- Middlefield is located in Geauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlefield <4>
- Orwell
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orwell
- Orwell is located in Ashtabula County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orwell <4>
- Roaming Shores
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaming Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaming Shores
- Roaming Shores is located in Ashtabula County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
- Andover
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
- Andover is located in Ashtabula County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <4>
- Linesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linesville
- Linesville is located in Crawford County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linesville <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 South New Lyme. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South New Lyme.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South New Lyme. 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 South New Lyme.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South New Lyme. See our Newspapers Page for South New Lyme.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South New Lyme ...
Looking for more information about South New Lyme? 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 South New Lyme, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South New Lyme.
Adding South New Lyme to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South New Lyme 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 South New Lyme was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the South New Lyme post office opened in 1873.
We also found South New Lyme in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South New Lyme.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South New Lyme. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ashtabula County: www.co.ashtabula.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 Ashtabula, 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 South New Lyme - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |