Welcome to Boardman ...
Boardman is located in Mahoning County<1>.
The pronunciation of Boardman: BORED-muhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Boardman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1808.
Boardman is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Boardman lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Boardman: (330) and (234)<4>
The ZIP code for Boardman: 44512<5>
Communities Also Named Boardman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Boardman - they are located in Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Boardman.
Communities near Boardman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Boardman.
- Youngstown
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngstown
- Youngstown is located in Mahoning County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63,828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Youngstown <6>
- Warren
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Trumbull County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <6>
- New Castle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
- New Castle is located in Lawrence County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <6>
- Niles
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
- Niles is located in Trumbull County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,050 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niles <6>
- Hermitage
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
- Hermitage is located in Mercer County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,468 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermitage <6>
- Sharon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
- Sharon is located in Mercer County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharon <6>
- Salem
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Columbiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <6>
- Struthers
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Struthers
- Struthers is located in Mahoning County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Struthers <6>
- Girard
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girard have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
- Girard is located in Trumbull County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <6>
- Campbell
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
- Campbell is located in Mahoning County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbell <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 Boardman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boardman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Boardman. 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 Boardman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Boardman. See our Newspapers Page for Boardman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boardman ...
Looking for more information about Boardman? 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 Boardman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Boardman.
Adding Boardman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Boardman 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 Boardman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Boardman post office opened in 1808.
We also found Boardman in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Boardman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Boardman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mahoning County: www.mahoningcountygov.com/
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 Mahoning, 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 Boardman. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Boardman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (234) is an overlay for area code (330). |
| <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 community (such as Boardman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Boardman 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |