Welcome to Gettysburg ...
The village of Gettysburg is located in Darke County<1>.
The location of Gettysburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Gettysburg: GEH-teez-berg<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gettysburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Gettysburg refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Gettysburgian<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Gettysburg has a population of 756 people<5> (see below for details).
Gettysburg is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<6>.
Time Zone: Gettysburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Websites for Gettysburg ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.darkecountyohio.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Gettysburg, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gettysburg had an population of 756 people. This is an increase of 47.37% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 35.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Gettysburg had a population of 513 people. This makes Gettysburg the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 513 people, the population of Gettysburg decreased 8.06% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 558 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Gettysburg.
Communities Also Named Gettysburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Gettysburg: This one is located in Darke County and the other is located in Preble County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 5 communities that are also named Gettysburg - they are located in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gettysburg.
Communities near Gettysburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gettysburg.
- Troy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <7>
- Piqua
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piqua
- Piqua is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piqua <7>
- Clayton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <7>
- Greenville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Darke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <7>
- Tipp City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipp City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipp City
- Tipp City is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipp City <7>
- Union
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <7>
- Brookville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
- Brookville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookville <7>
- West Milton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milton
- West Milton is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Milton <7>
- Union City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Randolph County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <7>
- Covington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <7>
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 Gettysburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gettysburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gettysburg. 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 Gettysburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gettysburg. See our Newspapers Page for Gettysburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gettysburg ...
Looking for more information about Gettysburg? 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 Gettysburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gettysburg.
Adding Gettysburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gettysburg 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 Gettysburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Gettysburg on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gettysburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gettysburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Darke County: www.co.darke.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 Darke, 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 Gettysburg. 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> | 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 Gettysburg refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Gettysburg may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gettysburg. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gettysburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |