Welcome to Hawks ...
Hawks is located in Vinton County<1>.
The location of Hawks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hawks, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Hawks is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hawks lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hawks is located in the (740) area code.
Communities Also Named Hawks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Hawks - they are located in British Columbia, Florida and Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hawks.
Communities near Hawks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hawks.
- Jackson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
- Wellston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellston
- Wellston is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellston <4>
- Middleport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleport
- Middleport is located in Meigs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleport <4>
- Pomeroy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- McArthur
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Oak Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <4>
- Albany
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Hamden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamden
- Hamden is located in Vinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamden <4>
- Rio Grande
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Grande
- Rio Grande is located in Gallia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio Grande <4>
- Coalton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
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 Hawks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hawks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hawks. 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 Hawks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hawks. See our Newspapers Page for Hawks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hawks ...
Looking for more information about Hawks? 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 Hawks, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hawks.
Adding Hawks to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hawks 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 Hawks was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hawks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hawks. 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 Vinton, 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 Hawks - 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. |