Welcome to Harrod ...
The village of Harrod is located in Allen County<1>.
The pronunciation of Harrod: HAIR-uhd<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Harrod, 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.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Harrod has a population of 404 people<3> (see below for details).
Harrod is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Harrod lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Harrod: (419) & (567)<5>
The ZIP code for Harrod: 45850<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Harrod had an population of 404 people. This is a decrease of 3.12% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Harrod had a population of 417 people. This makes Harrod the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 417 people, the population of Harrod decreased 15.07% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 491 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Harrod.
Communities near Harrod ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Harrod.
- Lima
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
- Lima is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lima <7>
- Wapakoneta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapakoneta
- Wapakoneta is located in Auglaize County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wapakoneta <7>
- Kenton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
- Kenton is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenton <7>
- Ada
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Ada is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <7>
- Bluffton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
- Bluffton is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,030 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <7>
- Fort Shawnee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Shawnee
- Fort Shawnee is located in Allen County
- Estimated population in 2012: 3,643 people
- Columbus Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Grove
- Columbus Grove is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Grove <7>
- Elida
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Cridersville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cridersville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cridersville
- Cridersville is located in Auglaize County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cridersville <7>
- Jackson Center
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Center
- Jackson Center is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson Center <7>
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 Harrod. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Harrod.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Harrod. 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 Harrod.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Harrod. See our Newspapers Page for Harrod.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harrod ...
Looking for more information about Harrod? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Harrod, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Harrod.
Adding Harrod to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Harrod 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 Harrod was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Harrod on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Harrod.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harrod. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Allen County: www.co.allen.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 Allen, 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 Harrod. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Harrod. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Harrod - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <6> | 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 Harrod). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Harrod or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |