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Welcome to Deersville ...

The village of Deersville is located in Harrison County<1>.



The pronunciation of Deersville: DEERS-vil<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Deersville, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1828.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Deersville has a population of 73 people<3> (see below for details).

Deersville is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Deersville is within the (740) area code.

The ZIP code for Deersville: 44693<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Deersville had an population of 73 people. This is a decrease of 7.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.98% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Deersville had a population of 79 people. This makes Deersville the county's 10th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 79 people, the population of Deersville decreased 3.66% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 82 people).

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

Communities Also Named Deersville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Deersville: This one is located in Harrison County and the other is located in Madison County.

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

Communities near Deersville ...

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

  • New Philadelphia
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Philadelphia
    • New Philadelphia is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,418 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Philadelphia <7>
  • Uhrichsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uhrichsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uhrichsville
    • Uhrichsville is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,298 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uhrichsville <7>
  • Cadiz
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
    • Cadiz is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,153 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadiz <7>
  • Carrollton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
    • Carrollton is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,017 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <7>
  • Dennison
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennison
    • Dennison is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,599 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dennison <7>
  • Gnadenhutten
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gnadenhutten have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gnadenhutten
    • Gnadenhutten is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gnadenhutten <7>
  • Tuscarawas
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscarawas have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscarawas
    • Tuscarawas is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
  • Hopedale
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopedale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
    • Hopedale is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopedale <7>
  • Flushing
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Midvale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midvale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midvale
    • Midvale is located in Tuscarawas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 742 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 Deersville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Deersville.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Deersville. See our Newspapers Page for Deersville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deersville ...

Looking for more information about Deersville? 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 Deersville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Deersville.

Adding Deersville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Deersville 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 Deersville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Deersville post office opened in 1828.

We also found Deersville in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Deersville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Deersville. 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 Harrison, 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 Deersville. 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 Deersville.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Deersville - 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 Deersville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Deersville 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/









 

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