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Welcome to Mechanicsburg ...

Mechanicsburg is located in Wayne County<1>.


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


Mechanicsburg is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Communities Also Named Mechanicsburg ...

While we believe that this Mechanicsburg is located in Wayne County, we know of another 3 Ohio communities named Mechanicsburg. Those communities are located in the following counties: Champaign, Crawford and Monroe County.

Beyond Ohio, there are 15 communities that are also named Mechanicsburg - they are located in Illinois, Indiana (5), Mississippi, Missouri, Pennsylvania (2), Virginia and West Virginia.

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

Communities near Mechanicsburg ...

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

  • Wooster
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Wadsworth
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadsworth
    • Wadsworth is located in Medina County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,374 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadsworth <4>
  • Ashland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Orrville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
    • Orrville is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,433 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <4>
  • Rittman
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Doylestown
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Lodi
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
    • Lodi is located in Medina County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,913 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lodi <4>
  • Seville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Creston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
    • Creston is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,184 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <4>
  • Dalton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
    • Dalton is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,891 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <4>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mechanicsburg ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mechanicsburg. 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 Wayne, 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 Mechanicsburg - 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.









 

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