Welcome to Guysville ...
Guysville is located in Athens County<1>.
The pronunciation of Guysville: GEYEZ-vil<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Guysville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1838.
Guysville is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Guysville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Guysville: (740)
The ZIP code for Guysville: 45735<4>
Communities near Guysville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Guysville.
- Parkersburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
- Parkersburg is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <5>
- Athens
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,600 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <5>
- Belpre
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belpre
- Belpre is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belpre <5>
- Nelsonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Glouster
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glouster have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Pomeroy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
- Pomeroy is located in Meigs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <5>
- Chauncey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Mason
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Mason County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <5>
- Albany
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Buchtel
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
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 Guysville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Guysville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Guysville. 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 Guysville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Guysville. See our Newspapers Page for Guysville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Guysville ...
Looking for more information about Guysville? 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 Guysville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Guysville.
Adding Guysville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Guysville 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 Guysville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Guysville post office opened in 1838.
We also found Guysville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Guysville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Guysville. 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Guysville. 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 Guysville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Guysville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Guysville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |