Welcome to Meigs ...
Meigs is located in Morgan County<1>.
The location of Meigs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Meigs: MEGGZ<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Meigs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Meigs is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Meigs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Meigs lies within the (740) area code.
Communities Also Named Meigs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Meigs: This one is located in Morgan County and the other is located in Meigs 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.
- Crooksville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooksville
- Crooksville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crooksville <5>
- South Zanesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Zanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Zanesville
- South Zanesville is located in Muskingum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,095 people
- Roseville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
- Roseville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseville <5>
- McConnelsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnelsville
- McConnelsville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnelsville <5>
- Caldwell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caldwell <5>
- Beverly
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
- Beverly is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly <5>
- Philo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philo
- Philo is located in Muskingum County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 728 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philo <5>
- Malta
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
- Malta is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta <5>
- Corning
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
- Corning is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <5>
- Lowell
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <5>
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.
Adding Meigs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Meigs 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 Meigs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Meigs post office opened in 1894.
We also found Meigs on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Meigs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Meigs. 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 Morgan, 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 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Meigs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |