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Welcome to Londonderry ...

Londonderry is located in Ross County<1>.

The pronunciation of Londonderry: LUN-dun-dare-ee<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Londonderry, you might consider that their post office opened in 1929.

Londonderry is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Codes for Londonderry: 740 & 220<4>

The ZIP code for Londonderry: 45647<5>

Communities Also Named Londonderry ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Londonderry: This one is located in Ross County and the other is located in Guernsey County.

Beyond Ohio, there are 9 communities that are also named Londonderry - they are located in Florida, Maryland (2), New Brunswick, New Hampshire, Nova Scotia, Texas and Vermont.

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

Communities near Londonderry ...

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

  • Chillicothe
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jackson
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Wellston
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Waverly City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Waverly City is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly City
    • Estimated population in 2011: 4,395 people
  • Waverly
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Piketon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • McArthur
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Kingston
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Hamden
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Laurelville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)

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 Londonderry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Londonderry.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Londonderry ...

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

Adding Londonderry to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Londonderry 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 (so far) for Londonderry was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Londonderry post office opened in 1929.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Londonderry.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Ross, 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 Londonderry. 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 Londonderry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 740 code has been Overlayed with the 220 area code. New phone numbers in the Londonderry area will be assigned with one of these codes: 740 or 220. As a result, placing a call in the Londonderry area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Londonderry). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Londonderry or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/