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Welcome to Continental ...

The village of Continental is located in Putnam County<1>.

The location of Continental has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

The pronunciation of Continental: kahn-tih-NEHN-tuhl<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Continental, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Continental has a population of 1,096 people<4> (see below for details).

Continental is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

Area codes for Continental: (419) and (567)<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Continental had an population of 1,096 people. This is a decrease of 4.94% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.74% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Continental had a population of 1,153 people. This makes Continental the county's 6th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,153 people, the population of Continental decreased 2.95% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,188 people).

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

Communities Also Named Continental ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Continental - they are located in Arizona and Pennsylvania.

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

Communities near Continental ...

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

  • Defiance
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Delphos
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Ottawa
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Paulding
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paulding have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paulding
    • Paulding is located in Paulding County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,414 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Paulding
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paulding <7>
  • Columbus Grove
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Grove
    • Columbus Grove is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,061 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Columbus Grove
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Grove <7>
  • Leipsic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Kalida
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalida have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalida
    • Kalida is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,583 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Kalida
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalida <7>
  • Pandora
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pandora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pandora
    • Pandora is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,101 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Pandora
  • Holgate
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Glandorf
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glandorf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glandorf
    • Glandorf is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,030 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Glandorf
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glandorf <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 Continental. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Continental.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Continental. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Continental.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Continental ...

Looking for more information about Continental? 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 Continental, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Continental.

Adding Continental to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Continental 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 Continental was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Continental on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Continental.

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

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 Putnam, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Continental. 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.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Continental.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Continental - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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