Welcome to Tobias ...
Tobias is located in Marion County<1>.
The location of Tobias has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tobias, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Tobias is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tobias lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Tobias: (419) & (567)<4>
Communities Also Named Tobias ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Tobias - they are located in Nebraska and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tobias.
Communities near Tobias ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tobias.
- Marion
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <5>
- Bucyrus
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucyrus
- Bucyrus is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucyrus <5>
- Galion
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galion
- Galion is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galion <5>
- Upper Sandusky
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sandusky
- Upper Sandusky is located in Wyandot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,436 people
- Crestline
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestline
- Crestline is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestline <5>
- Mount Gilead
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
- Mount Gilead is located in Morrow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Gilead <5>
- Cardington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardington
- Cardington is located in Morrow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cardington <5>
- Prospect
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
- Prospect is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect <5>
- Sycamore
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Nevada
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
- Nevada is located in Wyandot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevada <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 Tobias. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tobias.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tobias. 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 Tobias.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tobias. See our Newspapers Page for Tobias.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tobias ...
Looking for more information about Tobias? 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 Tobias, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tobias.
Adding Tobias to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tobias 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 Tobias was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Tobias post office opened in 1894.
We also found Tobias on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tobias.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tobias. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marion County: www.co.marion.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 Marion, 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 Tobias - 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |