Welcome to Wharton ...
The village of Wharton is located in Wyandot County<1>.
The location of Wharton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Wharton: WAR-tuhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wharton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wharton has a population of 340 people<4> (see below for details).
Wharton is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Wharton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wharton had an population of 340 people. This is a decrease of 5.03% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wharton had a population of 358 people. This makes Wharton the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 358 people, the population of Wharton decreased 12.47% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 409 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wharton.
Communities Also Named Wharton ...
While we believe that this Wharton is located in Wyandot County, we know of another 2 Ohio communities named Wharton. Those communities are located in the following counties: Noble and Scioto County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 11 communities that are also named Wharton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wharton.
Communities near Wharton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wharton.
- Findlay
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- 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 <6>
- Kenton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
- Kenton is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenton <6>
- Upper Sandusky
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sandusky
- Upper Sandusky is located in Wyandot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,436 people
- Ada
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Ada is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <6>
- Carey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carey
- Carey is located in Wyandot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carey <6>
- Forest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Forest is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <6>
- Arlington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <6>
- Dunkirk
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
- Dunkirk is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk <6>
- Sycamore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Nevada
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
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 Wharton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wharton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wharton. 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 Wharton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wharton. See our Newspapers Page for Wharton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wharton ...
Looking for more information about Wharton? 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 Wharton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wharton.
Adding Wharton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wharton 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 Wharton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wharton post office opened in 1879.
We also found Wharton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wharton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wharton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wyandot County: www.co.wyandot.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 Wyandot, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Wharton. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wharton. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wharton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |