Welcome to Givens ...
Givens is located in Pike County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Givens, 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.
Givens is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Givens lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Givens: 740 & 220<3>
Communities Also Named Givens ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Givens - they are located in Kentucky, Louisiana, New Mexico, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Givens.
Communities near Givens ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Givens.
- Chillicothe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Chillicothe is located in Ross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillicothe <4>
- Jackson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
- Waverly City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly City
- Waverly City is located in Pike County
- Estimated population in 2011: 4,395 people
- Waverly
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <4>
- Piketon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piketon
- Piketon is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piketon <4>
- South Webster
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Webster
- South Webster is located in Scioto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Webster <4>
- Coalton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Beaver
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
- Beaver is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver <4>
- Rarden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rarden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rarden
- Rarden is located in Scioto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rarden <4>
- Otway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Otway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otway
- Otway is located in Scioto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otway <4>
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 Givens. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Givens.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Givens. 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 Givens.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Givens. See our Newspapers Page for Givens.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Givens ...
Looking for more information about Givens? 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 Givens, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Givens.
Adding Givens to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Givens 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 Givens was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Givens.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Givens. 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 Pike, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Givens - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 740 code has been Overlayed with the 220 area code. New phone numbers in the Givens area will be assigned with one of these codes: 740 or 220. As a result, placing a call in the Givens area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | 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. |