Welcome to Sprague ...
Sprague is located in Monroe County<1>.
The location of Sprague has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sprague, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
Sprague is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sprague lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sprague lies within the (740) area code.
Communities Also Named Sprague ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Sprague - they are located in Alabama, Manitoba, Missouri, Nebraska, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sprague.
Communities near Sprague ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sprague.
- New Martinsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Martinsville
- New Martinsville is located in Wetzel County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Martinsville <4>
- Paden City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden City
- Paden City is located in Tyler County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden City <4>
- Woodsfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsfield
- Woodsfield is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodsfield <4>
- Saint Marys
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Pleasants County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <4>
- Caldwell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caldwell <4>
- Sistersville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sistersville
- Sistersville is located in Tyler County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sistersville <4>
- Matamoras
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Lowell
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <4>
- Beallsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beallsville
- Beallsville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
- Clarington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarington
- Clarington is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
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 Sprague. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sprague.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sprague. 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 Sprague.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sprague. See our Newspapers Page for Sprague.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sprague ...
Looking for more information about Sprague? 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 Sprague, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sprague.
Adding Sprague to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sprague 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 Sprague was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Sprague post office opened in 1873.
We also found Sprague in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sprague.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sprague. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Monroe, 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 Sprague - 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/ |