Welcome to Grosvenor ...
Grosvenor is located in Athens County<1>.
The location of Grosvenor has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grosvenor, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Grosvenor is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Grosvenor lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Grosvenor is located in the (740) area code.
Communities Also Named Grosvenor ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Grosvenor - they are located in Michigan, Nova Scotia and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grosvenor.
Communities near Grosvenor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grosvenor.
- Nelsonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
- Nelsonville is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelsonville <4>
- Glouster
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glouster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glouster
- Glouster is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glouster <4>
- McArthur
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McArthur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
- McArthur is located in Vinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McArthur <4>
- Chauncey
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Albany
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
- New Straitsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Straitsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Straitsville
- New Straitsville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Straitsville <4>
- Shawnee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee
- Shawnee is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawnee <4>
- Corning
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
- Corning is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <4>
- Buchtel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Coolville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolville
- Coolville is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coolville <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 Grosvenor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grosvenor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grosvenor. 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 Grosvenor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grosvenor. See our Newspapers Page for Grosvenor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grosvenor ...
Looking for more information about Grosvenor? 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 Grosvenor, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grosvenor.
Adding Grosvenor to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grosvenor 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 Grosvenor was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Grosvenor post office opened in 1886.
We also found Grosvenor in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grosvenor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grosvenor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Athens County: www.athenscountygovernment.com/
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 Athens, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grosvenor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |