Welcome to Ancor ...
Ancor is located in Hamilton County<1>.
The location of Ancor has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Ancor is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ancor lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Ancor: (513)
Communities near Ancor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ancor.
- Cincinnati [Hamilton County]
- Fairfield [Hamilton County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield [Hamilton County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the northwest of Ancor
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,603 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Fairfield
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield<5>
- Covington [Kenton County]
- Mason [Warren County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason [Warren County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the north of Ancor
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,300 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason<5>
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- Florence [Boone County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence [Boone County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the southwest of Ancor
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,423 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence<5>
- Independence [Kenton County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence [Kenton County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the southwest of Ancor
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,903 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Independence
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence<5>
- Norwood [Hamilton County]
- Erlanger [Kenton County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erlanger
- Erlanger [Kenton County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the southwest of Ancor
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,393 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erlanger<5>
- Forest Park [Hamilton County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park [Hamilton County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the northwest of Ancor
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,534 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Forest Park
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Park<5>
- Fort Thomas [Campbell County]
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 Ancor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ancor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ancor. 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 Ancor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ancor. See our Newspapers Page for Ancor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ancor ...
Looking for more information about Ancor? 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 Ancor, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ancor.
Other Roadside Stops ...
The Communities of Ohio
About Hamilton County
About Ohio
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ancor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamilton-co.org/
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 Hamilton, 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 have 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 Ancor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
<4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ancor) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ancor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1373, Longitude: -84.3177 In this case, the coordinates for Ancor have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |