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Summary for Gratis

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Located in: Preble County (see below)

Time Zone: Gratis lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)

Telephone Area Codes: 937 & 326<1>

ZIP Code: 45330<2>

Elevation: 870 feet [265.18 m] above sea level<3>

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Gratis)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:<4>	848 (3.75% decrease since 2010)
2010:	881 (5.67% decrease since 2000)
2000:	934

Total Area:<5> 0.97 sq. miles [2.5 km²]

Housing Units:<6> 370

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<7>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Gratis:

Lat: 39.647800° (or 39°38'52" N)

Lon: -84.526800° (or -84°31'36" W)

USGS Topo Map: West Alexandria<8>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Gratis

GNIS ID: 2398197

FIPS State / Place Code: 39 / 31472

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Gratis)

About Preble County

The village of Eaton is the County Seat for {Preble County}.

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Preble)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	40,882 (3.05% decrease since 2010)
2010	42,170 (0.39% decrease since 2000)
2000:	42,337

Total Area: 426.5 sq. miles [1,104.5 km²]

Housing Units: 17,888

Official Website: https://www.prebco.org/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Preble

GNIS ID: 1074080

FIPS State / County Code: 39 / 135

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Gratis)

About Ohio

From the US Census

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	11,696,507 (1.39% increase since 2010)
2010:	11,536,504 (1.62% increase since 2000)
2000:	11,353,140

Websites for State of Ohio

Official Website: https://ohio.gov/

Tourism: https://ohio.gov/tourism/

Parks: https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/safety-conservation/about-odnr/division-parks-watercraft

Fishing: https://ohiodnr.gov/go-and-do/outdoor/fishing

Hunting: https://ohiodnr.gov/go-and-do/outdoor/hunting

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Ohio

GNIS ID: 1085497

FIPS State: 39

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Gratis)

Footnotes ...

<1>	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 937 code has been Overlayed with the 326 area code. New phone numbers in the Gratis area will be assigned with one of these codes: 937 or 326. As a result, placing a call in the Gratis area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<2>	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 Gratis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gratis or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gratis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<5>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Gratis. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group.
<6>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).
<7>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Gratis, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<8>	Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Gratis.