Welcome to Vera Junction ...
Vera Junction is located in Scioto County<1>.
The location of Vera Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Vera Junction: Vera Jct. (or less commonly used: Vera Jctn.)
Vera Junction is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Vera Junction lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Vera Junction is within the boundaries of the (740) area code.
Communities near Vera Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Vera Junction.
- New Boston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- New Boston is located in Scioto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <4>
- Greenup
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenup
- Greenup is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenup <4>
- South Shore
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Shore
- South Shore is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Shore <4>
- Wurtland
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurtland
- Wurtland is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
- South Webster
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Webster
- South Webster is located in Scioto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Webster <4>
- Hanging Rock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanging Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Rock
- Hanging Rock is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
- Rarden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rarden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rarden
- Rarden is located in Scioto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rarden <4>
- Otway
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otway
- Otway is located in Scioto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otway <4>
- Firebrick
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Sciotoville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sciotoville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sciotoville
- Sciotoville is located in Scioto County
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 Vera Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Vera Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Vera Junction. 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 Vera Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Vera Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Vera Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vera Junction ...
Looking for more information about Vera Junction? 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 Vera Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Vera Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Vera Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Scioto County: www.sciotocountyohio.com/
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 Scioto, 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 Vera Junction - 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. |