Welcome to Cheshire ...
The village of Cheshire is located in Gallia County<1>.
The pronunciation of Cheshire: CHESH-uhr<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cheshire, you might consider that their post office opened in 1826.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cheshire has a population of 128 people<3> (see below for details).
Cheshire is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cheshire lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cheshire is within the (740) area code.
The ZIP code for Cheshire: 45620<5>
Websites for Cheshire ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.galliacounty.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Cheshire, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cheshire had an population of 128 people. This is a decrease of 3.03% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 42.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cheshire had a population of 132 people. This makes Cheshire the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 132 people, the population of Cheshire decreased 40.27% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 221 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cheshire.
Communities Also Named Cheshire ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Cheshire: This one is located in Gallia County and the other is located in Delaware County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 7 communities that are also named Cheshire - they are located in Connecticut, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cheshire.
Communities near Cheshire ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cheshire.
- Point Pleasant
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
- Point Pleasant is located in Mason County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Pleasant <7>
- Ravenswood
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood
- Ravenswood is located in Jackson County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenswood <7>
- Gallipolis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallipolis
- Gallipolis is located in Gallia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallipolis <7>
- Middleport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleport
- Middleport is located in Meigs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleport <7>
- Pomeroy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
- Pomeroy is located in Meigs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <7>
- New Haven
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in Mason County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <7>
- Mason
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Mason County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <7>
- Syracuse
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
- Syracuse is located in Meigs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <7>
- Rio Grande
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Grande
- Rio Grande is located in Gallia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio Grande <7>
- Racine
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
- Racine is located in Meigs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Racine <7>
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 Cheshire. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cheshire.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cheshire. 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 Cheshire.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cheshire. See our Newspapers Page for Cheshire.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cheshire ...
Looking for more information about Cheshire? 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 Cheshire, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cheshire.
Adding Cheshire to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cheshire 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 Cheshire was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Cheshire post office opened in 1826.
We also found Cheshire in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cheshire.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cheshire. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gallia County: www.gallianet.net/
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 Gallia, 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 Cheshire. 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 Cheshire. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cheshire - 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 Cheshire). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cheshire or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |