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Welcome to Gettysburg ...

Gettysburg is located in Preble County<1>.

The pronunciation of Gettysburg: GEH-teez-berg<2>

When the people of Gettysburg refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Gettysburgian<3>

Gettysburg is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Gettysburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Gettysburg ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Gettysburg: This one is located in Preble County and the other is located in Darke 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.

  • Richmond
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Greenville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Eaton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Brookville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • New Lebanon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Centerville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Arcanum
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Liberty
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Liberty is located in Union County (IN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <5>
  • Camden
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Lewisburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)

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.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Preble, 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 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.
<3>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 community'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.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gettysburg - 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.