Welcome to Duffy ...
Duffy is located in Monroe County<1>.
The location of Duffy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Duffy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Duffy is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Duffy lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Duffy is located in the (740) area code.
Communities Also Named Duffy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Duffy - they are located in Ontario (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Duffy.
Communities near Duffy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Duffy.
- Paden City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden City
- Paden City is located in Tyler County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden City <4>
- Woodsfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsfield
- Woodsfield is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodsfield <4>
- Powhatan Point
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan Point
- Powhatan Point is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powhatan Point <4>
- Sistersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sistersville
- Sistersville is located in Tyler County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sistersville <4>
- Matamoras
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Middlebourne
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebourne
- Middlebourne is located in Tyler County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebourne <4>
- Pine Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
- Pine Grove is located in Wetzel County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <4>
- Beallsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beallsville
- Beallsville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
- Clarington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarington
- Clarington is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Littleton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
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 Duffy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Duffy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Duffy. 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 Duffy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Duffy. See our Newspapers Page for Duffy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Duffy ...
Looking for more information about Duffy? 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 Duffy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Duffy.
Adding Duffy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Duffy 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 Duffy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Duffy post office opened in 1890.
We also found Duffy in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Duffy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Duffy. 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 Monroe, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Duffy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |