Welcome to Emerson ...
Emerson is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Emerson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Emerson is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Emerson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Emerson lies within the (740) area code.
Communities Also Named Emerson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Emerson: This one is located in Washington County and the other is located in Jefferson County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 29 communities that are also named Emerson - they are located in Arkansas, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Manitoba, Michigan (2), Missouri, Nebraska (2), New Brunswick, New York, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas (2), Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Emerson.
Communities near Emerson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Emerson.
- Parkersburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
- Parkersburg is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <4>
- Vienna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <4>
- Belpre
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belpre
- Belpre is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belpre <4>
- Saint Marys
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Pleasants County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <4>
- Beverly
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
- Beverly is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly <4>
- Belmont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - North Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hills
- North Hills is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
- Lowell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <4>
- Stockport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockport
- Stockport is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockport <4>
- Macksburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macksburg
- Macksburg is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macksburg <4>
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 Emerson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Emerson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Emerson. 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 Emerson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Emerson. See our Newspapers Page for Emerson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Emerson ...
Looking for more information about Emerson? 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 Emerson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Emerson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Emerson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.oh.us/
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 Washington, 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 Emerson - 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. |