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Welcome to Gibsonburg ...

The village of Gibsonburg is located in Sandusky County<1>.

The pronunciation of Gibsonburg: GIB-suhn-berg<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Gibsonburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Gibsonburg has a population of 2,496 people<3> (see below for details).

Gibsonburg is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Gibsonburg: 419 & 567<5>

The ZIP code for Gibsonburg: 43431<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gibsonburg had an population of 2,496 people. This is a decrease of 3.29% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.4% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Gibsonburg had a population of 2,581 people. This makes Gibsonburg the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Gibsonburg represents 0.02% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 351st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,581 people, the population of Gibsonburg increased 2.99% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,506 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Gibsonburg.

Communities near Gibsonburg ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gibsonburg.

  • Bowling Green
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Perrysburg
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Oregon
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Fremont
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Fostoria
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Rossford
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Clyde
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Clyde is located in Sandusky County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,172 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <7>
  • Northwood
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Walbridge
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Oak Harbor
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)

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 Gibsonburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gibsonburg.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gibsonburg. 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 Gibsonburg.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gibsonburg. See our Newspapers Page for Gibsonburg.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gibsonburg ...

Looking for more information about Gibsonburg? 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 Gibsonburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gibsonburg.

Adding Gibsonburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Gibsonburg 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 (so far) for Gibsonburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Gibsonburg.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Sandusky, 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 Gibsonburg. 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 Gibsonburg.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gibsonburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 419 code has been Overlayed with the 567 area code. New phone numbers in the Gibsonburg area will be assigned with one of these codes: 419 or 567. As a result, placing a call in the Gibsonburg area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>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 Gibsonburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gibsonburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.