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Welcome to Frogtown ...

Frogtown is located in Washington County<1>.


The location of Frogtown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Frogtown is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Frogtown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Websites for Frogtown ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.washcochamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Frogtown, the following might be of interest:

Communities Also Named Frogtown ...

While we believe that this Frogtown is located in Washington County, we know of another 4 Pennsylvania communities named Frogtown. Those communities are located in the following counties: Armstrong, Clarion, Huntingdon and York County.

Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 16 communities that are also named Frogtown - they are located in Georgia, Illinois (2), Kentucky (3), Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Virginia (2) and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Frogtown.

Communities near Frogtown ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Frogtown.

  • Wheeling
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Weirton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weirton
    • Weirton is located in Hancock County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,068 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weirton <4>
  • Steubenville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Washington
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Canonsburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Martins Ferry
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Toronto
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toronto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
    • Toronto is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,902 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <4>
  • Bellaire
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
    • Bellaire is located in Belmont County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,957 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <4>
  • Wintersville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wintersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wintersville
    • Wintersville is located in Jefferson County (OH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,645 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wintersville <4>
  • Mingo Junction
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)

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 Frogtown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Frogtown.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Frogtown. 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 Frogtown.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Frogtown. See our Newspapers Page for Frogtown.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Frogtown ...

Looking for more information about Frogtown? 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 Frogtown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Frogtown.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Frogtown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.pa.us/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Washington, 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 Frogtown - 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.









 

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