Welcome to Edinburg ...
Edinburg is located in Portage County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Edinburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Edinburg refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Edinburger<2>
Edinburg is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Edinburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Edinburg: 330 & 234<4>
Communities Also Named Edinburg ...
While we believe that this Edinburg is located in Portage County, we know of another 2 Ohio communities named Edinburg. Those communities are located in the following counties: Delaware and Fulton County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 15 communities that are also named Edinburg - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri (2), New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Edinburg.
Communities near Edinburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Edinburg.
- Akron
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Cuyahoga Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuyahoga Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuyahoga Falls
- Cuyahoga Falls is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,005 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuyahoga Falls <5>
- Warren
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Stow
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stow have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stow
- Stow is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stow <5>
- Kent
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Hudson
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <5>
- Alliance
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Tallmadge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Streetsboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Aurora
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
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 Edinburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Edinburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Edinburg. 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 Edinburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Edinburg. See our Newspapers Page for Edinburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Edinburg ...
Looking for more information about Edinburg? 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 Edinburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Edinburg.
Adding Edinburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Edinburg 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 Edinburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Edinburg on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Edinburg.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Portage, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Edinburg refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Edinburg may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Edinburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 330 code has been Overlayed with the 234 area code. New phone numbers in the Edinburg area will be assigned with one of these codes: 330 or 234. As a result, placing a call in the Edinburg area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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. |