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Welcome to Jerry City ...

The village of Jerry City is located in Wood County<1>.

The pronunciation of Jerry City: JEHR-ee<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Jerry City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Jerry City has a population of 437 people<3> (see below for details).

Jerry City is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Jerry City: 419 & 567<5>

The ZIP code for Jerry City: 43437<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jerry City had an population of 437 people. This is an increase of 2.34% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.53% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Jerry City had a population of 427 people. This makes Jerry City the county's 19th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 427 people, the population of Jerry City decreased 5.74% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 453 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Jerry City.

Communities near Jerry City ...

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

  • Findlay
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Bowling Green
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Fostoria
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Waterville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • North Baltimore
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Gibsonburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Woodville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Deshler
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Weston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • McComb
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jerry City ...

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

Adding Jerry City to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Jerry City 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 (so far) for Jerry City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Jerry City post office opened in 1872.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Jerry City.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Wood, 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 Jerry City. 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 Jerry City.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jerry City - 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 419 code has been Overlayed with the 567 area code. New phone numbers in the Jerry City area will be assigned with one of these codes: 419 or 567. As a result, placing a call in the Jerry City area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 Jerry City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jerry City 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>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/