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Welcome to Ashley ...

The village of Ashley is located in Delaware County<1>.



The pronunciation of Ashley: ASH-lee<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Ashley, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1870.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Ashley has a population of 1,609 people<3> (see below for details).

Ashley is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Ashley is within the (740) area code.

The ZIP code for Ashley: 43003<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ashley had an population of 1,609 people. This is an increase of 20.98% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 32.32% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ashley had a population of 1,330 people. This makes Ashley the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Ashley represents 0.01% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 473rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,330 people, the population of Ashley increased 9.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,216 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Ashley.

Communities Also Named Ashley ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Ashley - they are located in Delaware, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Ashley ...

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

  • Delaware
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Westerville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westerville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westerville
    • Westerville is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,452 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westerville <6>
  • Marion
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Powell
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
    • Powell is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,393 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powell <6>
  • Sunbury
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunbury have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
    • Sunbury is located in Delaware County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,881 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunbury <6>
  • Mount Gilead
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
  • Richwood
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Centerburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerburg
    • Centerburg is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,231 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerburg <6>
  • Cardington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardington
    • Cardington is located in Morrow County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,076 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cardington <6>
  • Prospect
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ashley. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ashley.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ashley ...

Looking for more information about Ashley? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Ashley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ashley.

Adding Ashley to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ashley 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 Ashley was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

We also found Ashley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ashley.

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

The official website for Delaware County: www.co.delaware.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 Delaware, 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 Ashley. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ashley.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ashley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Ashley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ashley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.









 

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