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Welcome to Hewitt ...

Hewitt is located in Darke County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Hewitt, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1901.

Hewitt is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Communities Also Named Hewitt ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Hewitt - they are located in California, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin.

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

Websites for Hewitt ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.darkecountyohio.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Hewitt, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Hewitt ...

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

  • Richmond
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Greenville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Darke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,627 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <3>
  • Eaton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Brookville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • West Milton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milton
    • West Milton is located in Miami County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,853 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Milton <3>
  • Union City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Covington
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Versailles
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Arcanum
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcanum have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcanum
    • Arcanum is located in Darke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,004 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcanum <3>
  • Bradford
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hewitt ...

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

Adding Hewitt to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hewitt 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 Hewitt was on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hewitt.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Darke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hewitt - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.