Welcome to Melmore ...
Melmore is located in Seneca County<1>.
The pronunciation of Melmore: MEHL-mohr<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Melmore, you might consider that their post office opened in 1825.
Melmore is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Melmore lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Melmore: (419) and (567)<4>
The ZIP code for Melmore: 44845<5>
Communities near Melmore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Melmore.
- Tiffin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffin
- Tiffin is located in Seneca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiffin <6>
- Fostoria
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fostoria
- Fostoria is located in Seneca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fostoria <6>
- Bucyrus
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucyrus
- Bucyrus is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bucyrus <6>
- Upper Sandusky
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sandusky
- Upper Sandusky is located in Wyandot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,436 people
- Carey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carey
- Carey is located in Wyandot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carey <6>
- Green Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Springs
- Green Springs is located in Seneca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Springs <6>
- New Washington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Washington
- New Washington is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Washington <6>
- Bloomville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomville
- Bloomville is located in Seneca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomville <6>
- Attica
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attica have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
- Attica is located in Seneca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attica <6>
- Sycamore
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
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 Melmore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Melmore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Melmore. 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 Melmore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Melmore. See our Newspapers Page for Melmore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Melmore ...
Looking for more information about Melmore? 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 Melmore, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Melmore.
Adding Melmore to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Melmore 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 Melmore was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Melmore post office opened in 1825.
We also found Melmore in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Melmore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Melmore. 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 Seneca, 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 Melmore. 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 Melmore - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <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 Melmore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Melmore 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |