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Welcome to Meigs ...

Meigs is located in Meigs County<1>.

The pronunciation of Meigs: MEGGZ<2>

Meigs is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Codes for Meigs: 740 & 220<4>

Communities Also Named Meigs ...

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

Beyond Ohio, there are 3 communities that are also named Meigs - they are located in Georgia and Tennessee.

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

Communities near Meigs ...

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

  • Parkersburg
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Athens
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Belpre
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Belpre is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belpre
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,356 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belpre <5>
  • Ravenswood
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Middleport
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Pomeroy
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • New Haven
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Mason
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Mason is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <5>
  • Albany
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Syracuse
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Meigs ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Meigs, 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 Meigs. 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 Meigs - 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 Meigs area will be assigned with one of these codes: 740 or 220. As a result, placing a call in the Meigs area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.