Welcome to Flushing ...
The village of Flushing is located in Belmont County<1>.
The pronunciation of Flushing: FLUH-shing<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Flushing, you might consider that their post office opened in 1818.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Flushing has a population of 830 people<3> (see below for details).
Flushing is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Flushing lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Flushing is located in the (740) area code.
The ZIP code for Flushing: 43977<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Flushing had an population of 830 people. This is a decrease of 5.57% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.78% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Flushing had a population of 879 people. This makes Flushing the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 879 people, the population of Flushing decreased 2.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 900 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Flushing.
Communities Also Named Flushing ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Flushing - they are located in Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Flushing.
Communities near Flushing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Flushing.
- Wheeling
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeling
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeling <6>
- Martins Ferry
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Ferry
- Martins Ferry is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martins Ferry <6>
- Saint Clairsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clairsville
- Saint Clairsville is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clairsville <6>
- Bellaire
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
- Bellaire is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <6>
- Barnesville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
- Barnesville is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnesville <6>
- Cadiz
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
- Cadiz is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadiz <6>
- Bridgeport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <6>
- Tiltonsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiltonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiltonsville
- Tiltonsville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,274 people
- Benwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
- Benwood is located in Marshall County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benwood <6>
- Bethesda
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethesda have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda
- Bethesda is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethesda <6>
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 Flushing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Flushing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Flushing. 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 Flushing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Flushing. See our Newspapers Page for Flushing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Flushing ...
Looking for more information about Flushing? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Flushing, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Flushing.
Adding Flushing to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Flushing 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 Flushing was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Flushing post office opened in 1818.
We also found Flushing in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Flushing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Flushing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Belmont County: www.belmontcountyohio.org/
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 Belmont, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Flushing. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Flushing. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Flushing - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Flushing). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Flushing or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |