Welcome to Wyandot ...
Wyandot is located in Wyandot County<1>.
The pronunciation of Wyandot: WEYE-uhn-daht<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wyandot, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Wyandot is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wyandot lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Wyandot ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Wyandot - they are located in Indiana and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wyandot.
Communities near Wyandot ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wyandot.
- Marion
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- 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 <4>
- Galion
(17 miles [27.4 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 <4>
- Upper Sandusky
(10 miles [16.1 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
- Mount Gilead
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Prospect
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Sycamore
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Nevada
(6 miles [9.7 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 <4>
- La Rue
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Caledonia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
- Caledonia is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <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 Wyandot. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wyandot.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wyandot. 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 Wyandot.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wyandot. See our Newspapers Page for Wyandot.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wyandot ...
Looking for more information about Wyandot? 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 Wyandot, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wyandot.
Adding Wyandot to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wyandot 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 Wyandot was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Wyandot on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wyandot.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wyandot. 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Wyandot. 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wyandot - 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> | 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. |