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Welcome to London ...

London is located in Richland County<1>.


The location of London has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of London: LUN-dun<3>

London is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area codes for London: (419) & (567)<5>

Communities Also Named London ...

While we believe that this London is located in Richland County, we know of another 2 Ohio communities named London. Those communities are located in the following counties: Darke and Madison County.

Beyond Ohio, there are 27 communities that are also named London - they are located in Alabama (4), Arkansas, California, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota (3), Missouri, Nebraska, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near London ...

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

  • Mansfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Ashland
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Bucyrus
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Galion
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Ontario
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
    • Ontario is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,102 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ontario <6>
  • Willard
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Lexington
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
    • Lexington is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,695 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <6>
  • Crestline
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • New London
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
    • New London is located in Huron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <6>
  • Plymouth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
    • Plymouth is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,789 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 London. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for London.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for London ...

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

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

The official website for Richland County: www.richlandcountyoh.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 Richland, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for London. 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.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around London - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419).
<6>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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