Welcome to Tunnel Hill ...
Tunnel Hill is located in Coshocton County<1>.
The location of Tunnel Hill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tunnel Hill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
Tunnel Hill is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tunnel Hill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tunnel Hill lies within the (740) area code.
Communities Also Named Tunnel Hill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Tunnel Hill: This one is located in Coshocton County and the other is located in Jefferson County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 5 communities that are also named Tunnel Hill - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tunnel Hill.
Communities near Tunnel Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tunnel Hill.
- Coshocton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coshocton
- Coshocton is located in Coshocton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coshocton <4>
- West Lafayette
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lafayette
- West Lafayette is located in Coshocton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Lafayette <4>
- Dresden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
- Dresden is located in Muskingum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <4>
- Frazeysburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazeysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazeysburg
- Frazeysburg is located in Muskingum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frazeysburg <4>
- Hanover
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Danville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,014 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <4>
- Killbuck
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killbuck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killbuck
- Killbuck is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 921 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killbuck <4>
- Warsaw
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Coshocton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <4>
- Conesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conesville
- Conesville is located in Coshocton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
- Glenmont
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmont
- Glenmont is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenmont <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 Tunnel Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tunnel Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tunnel Hill. 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 Tunnel Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tunnel Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Tunnel Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tunnel Hill ...
Looking for more information about Tunnel Hill? 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 Tunnel Hill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tunnel Hill.
Adding Tunnel Hill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tunnel Hill 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 Tunnel Hill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Tunnel Hill post office opened in 1873.
We also found Tunnel Hill in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tunnel Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tunnel Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Coshocton County: www.co.coshocton.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 Coshocton, 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 Tunnel Hill - 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/ |