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Welcome to Hamilton ...

Hamilton is located in Monroe County<1>.


The location of Hamilton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Hamilton: HAM-uhl-tuhn<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Hamilton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

When the people of Hamilton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Hamiltonian<4>

Hamilton is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Hamilton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Hamilton: (740)

Communities Also Named Hamilton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Hamilton: This one is located in Monroe County and the other is located in Butler County.

Beyond Ohio, there are 75 communities that are also named Hamilton - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska, Arkansas (2), California (3), Colorado (4), Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (5), Iowa, Kansas (5), Kentucky (3), Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland (2), Massachusetts (2), Michigan (3), Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey (2), New Mexico, New York (2), North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Prince Edward Island, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia (4), Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin (3) and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hamilton.

Communities near Hamilton ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hamilton.

  • Barnesville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Paden City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
  • Woodsfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Caldwell
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Sistersville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
  • Bethesda
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethesda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda
    • Bethesda is located in Belmont County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,198 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethesda <6>
  • Matamoras
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matamoras have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matamoras
    • Matamoras is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
  • Quaker City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Senecaville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senecaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senecaville
    • Senecaville is located in Guernsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senecaville <6>
  • Pleasant City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant City
    • Pleasant City is located in Guernsey County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant City <6>

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 Hamilton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hamilton.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hamilton. 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 Hamilton.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hamilton. See our Newspapers Page for Hamilton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hamilton ...

Looking for more information about Hamilton? 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 Hamilton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hamilton.

Adding Hamilton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hamilton 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 Hamilton was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hamilton.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hamilton. 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 Monroe, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Hamilton. 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.
<4>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Hamilton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Hamilton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hamilton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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