Welcome to Bourneville ...
Bourneville is located in Ross County<1>.
The pronunciation of Bourneville: BORN-vil<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bourneville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1832.
Bourneville is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bourneville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bourneville is located in the (740) area code.
The ZIP code for Bourneville: 45617<4>
Communities near Bourneville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bourneville.
- Chillicothe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Chillicothe is located in Ross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillicothe <5>
- Greenfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Highland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <5>
- Waverly City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly City
- Waverly City is located in Pike County
- Estimated population in 2011: 4,395 people
- Waverly
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <5>
- Piketon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piketon
- Piketon is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piketon <5>
- Kingston
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Kingston is located in Ross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <5>
- Frankfort
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
- Frankfort is located in Ross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 988 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <5>
- New Holland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holland
- New Holland is located in Pickaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Holland <5>
- Bainbridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
- Bainbridge is located in Ross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainbridge <5>
- Clarksburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
- Clarksburg is located in Ross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 441 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 Bourneville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bourneville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bourneville. 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 Bourneville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bourneville. See our Newspapers Page for Bourneville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bourneville ...
Looking for more information about Bourneville? 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 Bourneville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bourneville.
Adding Bourneville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bourneville 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 Bourneville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bourneville post office opened in 1832.
We also found Bourneville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bourneville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bourneville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ross County: www.co.ross.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 Ross, 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 Bourneville. 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 Bourneville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Bourneville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bourneville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |