Welcome to Ohio ...
Ohio is located in Saint Clair County<1>.
The location of Ohio has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ohio, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
Ohio is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ohio lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Ohio ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Ohio - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, New York, Nova Scotia (4), Ontario and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ohio.
Communities near Ohio ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ohio.
- Clinton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
- Appleton City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton City
- Appleton City is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appleton City <4>
- Osceola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <4>
- Lowry City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowry City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry City
- Lowry City is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowry City <4>
- Deepwater
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deepwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deepwater
- Deepwater is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deepwater <4>
- Montrose
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montrose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
- Montrose is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montrose <4>
- Schell City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schell City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schell City
- Schell City is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schell City <4>
- Rockville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Roscoe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <4>
- Brownington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownington
- Brownington is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
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 Ohio. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ohio.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ohio. 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 Ohio.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ohio. See our Newspapers Page for Ohio.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ohio ...
Looking for more information about Ohio? 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 Ohio, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ohio.
Adding Ohio to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ohio 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 Ohio was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Ohio post office opened in 1878.
We also found Ohio in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ohio.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ohio. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Saint Clair, 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 Ohio - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |