Welcome to West Leipsic ...
The village of West Leipsic is located in Putnam County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Leipsic, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
A typical abbreviation for West Leipsic: W. Leipsic
From the Census Estimates for 2019, West Leipsic has a population of 190 people<2> (see below for details).
West Leipsic is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Leipsic lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for West Leipsic: (419) and (567)<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Leipsic had an population of 190 people. This is a decrease of 7.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 29.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, West Leipsic had a population of 206 people. This makes West Leipsic the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 206 people, the population of West Leipsic decreased 23.99% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 271 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for West Leipsic.
Communities near West Leipsic ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Leipsic.
- Findlay
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findlay
- Findlay is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Findlay <5>
- Ottawa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Ottawa is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <5>
- Bluffton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
- Bluffton is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,030 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <5>
- North Baltimore
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Baltimore
- North Baltimore is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Baltimore <5>
- Columbus Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Grove
- Columbus Grove is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Grove <5>
- Deshler
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deshler
- Deshler is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deshler <5>
- Weston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <5>
- McComb
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McComb have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McComb
- McComb is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McComb <5>
- Kalida
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalida have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalida
- Kalida is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalida <5>
- Pandora
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
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 West Leipsic. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Leipsic.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Leipsic. 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 West Leipsic.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Leipsic. See our Newspapers Page for West Leipsic.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Leipsic ...
Looking for more information about West Leipsic? 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 West Leipsic, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Leipsic.
Adding West Leipsic to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Leipsic 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 West Leipsic was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the West Leipsic post office opened in 1876.
We also found West Leipsic in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Leipsic.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Leipsic. 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 Putnam, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Leipsic. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Leipsic - 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |