Welcome to Kilmer ...
Kilmer is located in Noble County<1>.
The location of Kilmer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kilmer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Kilmer is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kilmer lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kilmer is located in the (740) area code.
Communities Also Named Kilmer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Kilmer - they are located in Kansas, Nebraska and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kilmer.
Communities near Kilmer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kilmer.
- Marietta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
- Marietta is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <4>
- Williamstown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <4>
- Woodsfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsfield
- Woodsfield is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodsfield <4>
- Saint Marys
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Pleasants County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <4>
- Caldwell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caldwell <4>
- Beverly
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
- Beverly is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly <4>
- Matamoras
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Belmont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Lowell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <4>
- Summerfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
- Summerfield is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 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 Kilmer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kilmer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kilmer. 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 Kilmer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kilmer. See our Newspapers Page for Kilmer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kilmer ...
Looking for more information about Kilmer? 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 Kilmer, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kilmer.
Adding Kilmer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kilmer 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 Kilmer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Kilmer post office opened in 1889.
We also found Kilmer in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kilmer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kilmer. 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 Noble, 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 Kilmer - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |