Welcome to Grandview ...
Grandview is located in Washington County<1>.
The pronunciation of Grandview: GRAND-vu<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grandview, you might consider that their post office opened in 1833.
Grandview is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Grandview lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Grandview is located in the (740) area code.
Communities Also Named Grandview ...
While we believe that this Grandview is located in Washington County, we know of another 2 Ohio communities named Grandview. Those communities are located in the following counties: Franklin and Hamilton County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 61 communities that are also named Grandview - they are located in Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Arkansas (2), British Columbia, California, Colorado, Florida (2), Georgia, Idaho, Illinois (4), Indiana (4), Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky (3), Manitoba, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (5), Prince Edward Island, South Dakota (2), Tennessee (6), Texas (4), Virginia (2), Washington (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grandview.
Communities near Grandview ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grandview.
- New Martinsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Martinsville
- New Martinsville is located in Wetzel County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Martinsville <5>
- Paden City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden City
- Paden City is located in Tyler County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden City <5>
- Woodsfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsfield
- Woodsfield is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodsfield <5>
- Saint Marys
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Pleasants County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <5>
- Sistersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sistersville
- Sistersville is located in Tyler County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sistersville <5>
- Pennsboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsboro
- Pennsboro is located in Ritchie County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pennsboro <5>
- Belmont
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Middlebourne
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebourne
- Middlebourne is located in Tyler County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebourne <5>
- Ellenboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellenboro
- Ellenboro is located in Ritchie County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellenboro <5>
- Lewisville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
- Lewisville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
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 Grandview. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grandview.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grandview. 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 Grandview.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grandview. See our Newspapers Page for Grandview.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grandview ...
Looking for more information about Grandview? 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 Grandview, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grandview.
Adding Grandview to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grandview 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 Grandview was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Grandview post office opened in 1833.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grandview.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grandview. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.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 Washington, 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 Grandview. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grandview - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |