Welcome to Carbon Hill ...
Carbon Hill is located in Hocking County<1>.
The pronunciation of Carbon Hill: CAR-buhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Carbon Hill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
Carbon Hill is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Carbon Hill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Carbon Hill is located in the (740) area code.
The ZIP code for Carbon Hill: 43111<4>
Communities Also Named Carbon Hill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Carbon Hill - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carbon Hill.
Communities near Carbon Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carbon Hill.
- Athens
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,600 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <5>
- Logan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Hocking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <5>
- Nelsonville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
- Nelsonville is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelsonville <5>
- New Lexington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
- New Lexington is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lexington <5>
- Glouster
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glouster have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glouster
- Glouster is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glouster <5>
- Chauncey
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Albany
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <5>
- Junction City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <5>
- New Straitsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Straitsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Straitsville
- New Straitsville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Straitsville <5>
- Shawnee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee
- Shawnee is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawnee <5>
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 Carbon Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carbon Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carbon Hill. 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 Carbon Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carbon Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Carbon Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carbon Hill ...
Looking for more information about Carbon Hill? 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 Carbon Hill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Carbon Hill.
Adding Carbon Hill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Carbon Hill 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 Carbon Hill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Carbon Hill post office opened in 1879.
We also found Carbon Hill in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Carbon Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carbon Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hocking County: www.co.hocking.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 Hocking, 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 Carbon Hill. 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 Carbon Hill - 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 Carbon Hill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Carbon Hill 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/ |