Welcome to Eight Square ...
So far, we found very little information about Eight Square. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Eight Square to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Eight Square, please Contact Us.
Eight Square would have been located within present day Wayne County<2>.
The location of Eight Square has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
A typical abbreviation for Eight Square: Eight Sq. (or less commonly used: Eight Sqr.)
While the community is gone, the present day location for Eight Square is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Eight Square was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Eight Square ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eight Square.
- Wooster
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooster
- Wooster is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wooster <5>
- Ashland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Ashland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <5>
- Orrville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
- Orrville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <5>
- Rittman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rittman
- Rittman is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rittman <5>
- Lodi
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
- Lodi is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lodi <5>
- Loudonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudonville
- Loudonville is located in Ashland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loudonville <5>
- Seville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seville
- Seville is located in Medina County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seville <5>
- Creston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
- Creston is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <5>
- Dalton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Dalton is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <5>
- West Salem
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
- West Salem is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Salem <5>
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 Eight Square. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eight Square.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eight Square. 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 Eight Square.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eight Square. See our Newspapers Page for Eight Square.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Eight Square, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eight Square - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |