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Welcome to Locust Point ...

Locust Point is located in Ottawa County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Locust Point, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for Locust Point: Locust Pt.

Locust Point is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area codes for Locust Point: (419) and (567)<3>

Communities Also Named Locust Point ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Locust Point - they are located in Indiana, Maryland, New York and Pennsylvania.

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

Communities near Locust Point ...

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

  • Oregon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
    • Oregon is located in Lucas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,016 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon <5>
  • Fremont
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Port Clinton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Clinton
    • Port Clinton is located in Ottawa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,133 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Clinton <5>
  • Northwood
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
    • Northwood is located in Wood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,457 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <5>
  • Walbridge
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Oak Harbor
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Harbor
    • Oak Harbor is located in Ottawa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Harbor <5>
  • Gibsonburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibsonburg
    • Gibsonburg is located in Sandusky County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,483 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibsonburg <5>
  • Genoa
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
    • Genoa is located in Ottawa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,262 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genoa <5>
  • Woodville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
    • Woodville is located in Sandusky County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,008 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodville <5>
  • Elmore
    (13 miles [20.9 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 Locust Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Locust Point.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Locust Point ...

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

Adding Locust Point to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Locust Point 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 Locust Point was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Locust Point on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Locust Point.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Locust Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Ottawa County: www.co.ottawa.oh.us/

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 Ottawa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Locust Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419).
<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.









 

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