Welcome to Etna ...
Etna is located in Lawrence County<1>.
The location of Etna has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Etna: ET-nuh<3>
Etna is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Etna lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Etna is within the boundaries of the (740) area code.
Websites for Etna ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.lawrencecountyohio.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Etna, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Etna ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Etna: This one is located in Lawrence County and the other is located in Licking County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 30 communities that are also named Etna - they are located in Arkansas, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana (2), Nebraska, Nevada (2), New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (2), Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Etna.
Communities near Etna ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Etna.
- Huntington
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
- Huntington is located in Cabell County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington <5>
- Ashland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Boyd County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <5>
- Portsmouth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is located in Scioto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portsmouth <5>
- Ironton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
- Ironton is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <5>
- Flatwoods
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <5>
- South Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Point
- South Point is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Point <5>
- Russell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in Greenup County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <5>
- Kenova
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenova
- Kenova is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,943 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenova <5>
- Raceland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - New Boston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- New Boston is located in Scioto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <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 Etna. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Etna.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Etna. 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 Etna.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Etna. See our Newspapers Page for Etna.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Etna ...
Looking for more information about Etna? 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 Etna, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Etna.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Etna. 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 Lawrence, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Etna. 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Etna - 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. |