Welcome to Hemlock ...
The village of Hemlock is located in Perry County<1>.
The pronunciation of Hemlock: HEM-lahk<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hemlock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hemlock has a population of 145 people<3> (see below for details).
Hemlock is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hemlock lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Hemlock: 740 & 220<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hemlock had an population of 145 people. This is a decrease of 6.45% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hemlock had a population of 155 people. This makes Hemlock the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 155 people, the population of Hemlock increased 9.15% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 142 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hemlock.
Communities Also Named Hemlock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Hemlock - they are located in Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan (4), New York, North Carolina (2), Ontario, Oregon (3), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia (3) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hemlock.
Communities near Hemlock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hemlock.
- Athens
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Logan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Nelsonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- New Lexington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Crooksville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Roseville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Glouster
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glouster have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- McConnelsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnelsville
- McConnelsville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnelsville <6>
- Somerset
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Chauncey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chauncey have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chauncey
- Chauncey is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,038 people
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 Hemlock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hemlock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hemlock. 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 Hemlock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hemlock. See our Newspapers Page for Hemlock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hemlock ...
Looking for more information about Hemlock? 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 Hemlock, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hemlock.
Adding Hemlock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hemlock 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 Hemlock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Hemlock post office opened in 1872.
We also found Hemlock in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hemlock.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Perry, 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 Hemlock. 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 Hemlock. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hemlock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 740 code has been Overlayed with the 220 area code. New phone numbers in the Hemlock area will be assigned with one of these codes: 740 or 220. As a result, placing a call in the Hemlock area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |