Welcome to Leavittsville ...
Leavittsville is located in Carroll County<1>.
The pronunciation of Leavittsville: LEH-vihtz-vil<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Leavittsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
Leavittsville is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Leavittsville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Leavittsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Leavittsville.
- New Philadelphia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- New Philadelphia is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Philadelphia <5>
- Dover
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <5>
- Uhrichsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uhrichsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Uhrichsville is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uhrichsville <5>
- Minerva
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minerva have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Minerva is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minerva <5>
- Cadiz
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
- Cadiz is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadiz <5>
- Carrollton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Carrollton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <5>
- Strasburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Strasburg is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,689 people
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- Dennison
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennison have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Dennison is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dennison <5>
- East Canton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- East Canton is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Canton <5>
- Gnadenhutten
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gnadenhutten have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gnadenhutten
- Gnadenhutten is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gnadenhutten <5>
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 Leavittsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Leavittsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Leavittsville. 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 Leavittsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Leavittsville. See our Newspapers Page for Leavittsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Leavittsville ...
Looking for more information about Leavittsville? 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 Leavittsville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Leavittsville.
Adding Leavittsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Leavittsville 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 Leavittsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Leavittsville post office opened in 1876.
We also found Leavittsville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Leavittsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Leavittsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Carroll County: www.carrollcountyohio.net/
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 Carroll, 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 Leavittsville. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Leavittsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |