Welcome to Middle Bass ...
Middle Bass is located in Ottawa County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Middle Bass, you might consider that their post office opened in 1866.
Middle Bass is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Middle Bass lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Middle Bass: 419 & 567<3>
The ZIP code for Middle Bass: 43446<4>
Communities near Middle Bass ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Middle Bass.
- Sandusky
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Port Clinton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Marblehead
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Castalia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Bay View
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Kelleys Island
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Catawba Island
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Catawba Island is located in Ottawa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catawba Island
- Violet ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Violet is located in Ottawa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet
- Danbury
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Danbury is located in Ottawa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Gypsum
(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 Middle Bass. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Middle Bass.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Middle Bass. 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 Middle Bass.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Middle Bass. See our Newspapers Page for Middle Bass.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Middle Bass ...
Looking for more information about Middle Bass? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Middle Bass, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Middle Bass.
Adding Middle Bass to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Middle Bass 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 Middle Bass was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Middle Bass post office opened in 1866.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Middle Bass.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Ottawa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Middle Bass - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 419 code has been Overlayed with the 567 area code. New phone numbers in the Middle Bass area will be assigned with one of these codes: 419 or 567. As a result, placing a call in the Middle Bass area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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 Middle Bass). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Middle Bass or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |