Welcome to Arkoe ...
Arkoe is located in Pike County<1>.
The location of Arkoe has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Arkoe is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Arkoe lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Arkoe lies within the (740) area code.
Adding Arkoe to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
We originally found mention of Arkoe in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, we also found mention of Arkoe elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Arkoe on a George F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Arkoe on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Arkoe ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found another community named Arkoe - it's located in Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Arkoe.
Communities near Arkoe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arkoe.
- Waverly City [Pike County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly City
- Waverly City [Pike County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the northeast of Arkoe
- Estimated population in 2011: 4,395 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Waverly City
- Waverly [Pike County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly [Pike County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the northeast of Arkoe
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,236 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Waverly
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly<5>
- Piketon [Pike County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piketon
- Piketon [Pike County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the east of Arkoe
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,140 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Piketon
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piketon<5>
- Peebles [Adams County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peebles
- Peebles [Adams County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the southwest of Arkoe
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,717 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Peebles
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peebles<5>
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- Seaman [Adams County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaman
- Seaman [Adams County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the west of Arkoe
- Estimated population in 2019: 895 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaman<5>
- Bainbridge [Ross County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
- Bainbridge [Ross County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the north of Arkoe
- Estimated population in 2019: 850 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bainbridge
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainbridge<5>
- Rarden [Scioto County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rarden
- Rarden [Scioto County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the south of Arkoe
- Estimated population in 2019: 147 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rarden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Rarden
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rarden<5>
- Sinking Spring [Highland County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinking Spring
- Sinking Spring [Highland County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the west of Arkoe
- Estimated population in 2019: 133 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sinking Spring
- Otway [Scioto County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otway
- Otway [Scioto County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the south of Arkoe
- Estimated population in 2019: 82 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Otway
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otway<5>
- Spellman Crossing [Pike County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spellman Crossing
- Spellman Crossing [Pike County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the north of Arkoe
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Spellman Crossing
- Seaman [Adams 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 Arkoe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arkoe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arkoe. 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 Arkoe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arkoe. See our Newspapers Page for Arkoe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arkoe ...
Looking for more information about Arkoe? 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 Arkoe, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Arkoe.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arkoe. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Pike, 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 Arkoe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Arkoe) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Arkoe. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0445, Longitude: -83.2324 In this case, the coordinates for Arkoe 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. |