Welcome to Jimtown ...
Jimtown is located in Vinton County<1>.
The location of Jimtown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Jimtown is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jimtown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Jimtown: (740)
Communities Also Named Jimtown ...
While we believe that this Jimtown is located in Vinton County, we know of another 2 Ohio communities named Jimtown. Those communities are located in the following counties: Columbiana and Miami County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 27 communities that are also named Jimtown - they are located in California, Delaware, Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Kansas, Kentucky (3), Maryland, Missouri (2), Montana, Nova Scotia, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (3), West Virginia (3) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jimtown.
Communities near Jimtown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jimtown.
- Chillicothe
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Chillicothe is located in Ross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillicothe <4>
- Wellston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- McArthur
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Kingston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Kingston is located in Ross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <4>
- Hamden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Stoutsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoutsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoutsville
- Stoutsville is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoutsville <4>
- Laurelville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurelville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelville
- Laurelville is located in Hocking County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 499 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurelville <4>
- Coalton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Adelphi
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adelphi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelphi
- Adelphi is located in Ross County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adelphi <4>
- Tarlton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarlton
- Tarlton is located in Pickaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarlton <4>
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 Jimtown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jimtown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jimtown. 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 Jimtown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jimtown. See our Newspapers Page for Jimtown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jimtown ...
Looking for more information about Jimtown? 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 Jimtown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jimtown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jimtown. 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 Jimtown - 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. |