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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Norwalk (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Norwalk. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Norwalk is located in Huron County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Ohio's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Huron County: Ashland, Crawford, Erie, Lorain, Richland, Sandusky & Seneca.

Below are the counties that are near Norwalk. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Norwalk:

  • Huron County     (The home county of Norwalk)
  • Ashland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Norwalk, with the one closest to Norwalk listed first.
    • Ruggles
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruggles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruggles
      • Ruggles is located in Ashland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ruggles
      • From Norwalk to Ruggles
    • Nova
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Savannah
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savannah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
      • Savannah is located in Ashland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savannah <2>
    • Bailey Lakes
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Albion
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Polk
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk
      • Polk is located in Ashland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
    • Ashland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Champaign County
    • Rochester
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rochester. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Champaign County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rochester
      • From Norwalk to Rochester
  • Crawford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Norwalk, with the one closest to Norwalk listed first.
    • North Auburn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • New Washington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Tiro
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiro
      • Tiro is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiro <2>
    • Chatfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatfield
      • Chatfield is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
  • Erie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Norwalk, with the one closest to Norwalk listed first.
    • Milan
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
      • Milan is located in Erie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <2>
    • North Milan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Avery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
      • Avery is located in Erie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Avery
      • From Norwalk to Avery
    • Berlinville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Berlin Heights
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin Heights
      • Berlin Heights is located in Erie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin Heights <2>
    • Shinrock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Bogart
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Huron
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
      • Huron is located in Erie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,827 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huron <2>
    • Florence
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairview Lanes
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Lanes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Lanes
      • Fairview Lanes is located in Erie County
    • Castalia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalia
      • Castalia is located in Erie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 810 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castalia <2>
    • Sandusky
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Venice
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Venice. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venice
      • Venice is located in Erie County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Venice
      • From Norwalk to Venice
  • Lorain County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Norwalk, with the one closest to Norwalk listed first.
    • Kipton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kipton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kipton
      • Kipton is located in Lorain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
    • Henrietta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Vermilion
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Rochester
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Lorain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
    • Vermilion-on-the-Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Oberlin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • South Amherst
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Amherst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Amherst
      • South Amherst is located in Lorain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
    • Wellington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
      • Wellington is located in Lorain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,948 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <2>
    • Brownhelm Station
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Huntington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Amherst
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amherst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
      • Amherst is located in Lorain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,387 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amherst <2>
    • Pheasant Run Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pheasant Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Run Village
      • Pheasant Run Village is located in Lorain County
    • Lagrange
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
  • Medina County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Norwalk, with the one closest to Norwalk listed first.
    • Spencer
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • River Corners
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Homer
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Homer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
      • Homer is located in Medina County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Homer
      • From Norwalk to Homer
    • Risley ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Risley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Risley
      • Risley is located in Medina County
    • Pawnee
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pawnee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
      • Pawnee is located in Medina County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Pawnee
      • From Norwalk to Pawnee
  • Ottawa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Norwalk, with the one closest to Norwalk listed first.
    • Marblehead
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marblehead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marblehead
      • Marblehead is located in Ottawa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 861 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marblehead <2>
    • Danbury
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Danbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
      • Danbury is located in Ottawa County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Danbury
      • From Norwalk to Danbury
    • Violet ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Violet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet
      • Violet is located in Ottawa County
    • Gypsum
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Port Clinton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Clinton
      • Port Clinton is located in Ottawa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,133 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Clinton <2>
    • Catawba Island
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lacarne
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Put-in-Bay
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Put-in-Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Put-in-Bay
      • Put-in-Bay is located in Ottawa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Put-in-Bay <2>
  • Richland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Norwalk, with the one closest to Norwalk listed first.
    • Plymouth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Shiloh
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shiloh <2>
    • Ganges
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ganges. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ganges
      • Ganges is located in Richland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ganges
      • From Norwalk to Ganges
    • Shenandoah
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shenandoah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
      • Shenandoah is located in Richland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shenandoah
      • From Norwalk to Shenandoah
    • Shelby
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
      • Shelby is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,066 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <2>
    • Olivesburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Olivesburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivesburg
      • Olivesburg is located in Richland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Olivesburg
      • From Norwalk to Olivesburg
    • Vernon Junction
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Bethlehem
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bethlehem. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Richland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bethlehem
      • From Norwalk to Bethlehem
  • Sandusky County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Norwalk, with the one closest to Norwalk listed first.
    • Bellevue
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Vickery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Clyde
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Erlin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Erlin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erlin
      • Erlin is located in Sandusky County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Erlin
      • From Norwalk to Erlin
    • Green Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Shorewood Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood Village
      • Shorewood Village is located in Sandusky County
    • Ballville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballville
      • Ballville is located in Sandusky County
    • Fremont
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Stony Prairie
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Prairie
      • Stony Prairie is located in Sandusky County
    • Kingsway
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Gabels Corner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Seneca County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Norwalk, see our County-by-County Page for Norwalk.

Cemeteries Near Norwalk ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Norwalk.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Norwalk covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Norwalk, with the one closest to Norwalk listed first.

  • St. Peter Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Axe Factory Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Axe Factory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Axe Factory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • St. Alphonsus Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Alphonsus Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Alphonsus Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jacobsburg Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacobsburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacobsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Ruggles Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruggles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruggles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Milan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (378 more) ...

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Norwalk had a population of 7,195 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Norwalk had a population of 16,782 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Norwalk, with the one closest to Norwalk listed first.

  • East Norwalk
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Norwalk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Norwalk
    • East Norwalk is located in Huron County
  • Milan
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
    • Milan is located in Erie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,340 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <2>
  • Monroeville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroeville
    • Monroeville is located in Huron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,339 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroeville <2>
  • Peru
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peru. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
    • Peru is located in Huron County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Peru
    • From Norwalk to Peru
  • Avery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
    • Avery is located in Erie County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Avery
    • From Norwalk to Avery
  • Pontiac
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontiac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
    • Pontiac is located in Huron County
  • East Townsend
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Collins
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Berlinville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Kimball
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimball have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
    • Kimball is located in Erie County
  • North Monroeville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Monroeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Monroeville
    • North Monroeville is located in Erie County
  • Olena
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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    • Hartland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Berlin Heights
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin Heights
      • Berlin Heights is located in Erie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin Heights <2>
    • Prout ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prout have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prout
      • Prout is located in Erie County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Norwalk. See our List of 1890's Communities around Norwalk.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Norwalk ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 108 newspapers that have been published in the area around Norwalk.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Norwalk. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Norwalk and those printed in the larger area surrounding Norwalk.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<6> of Norwalk.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Norwalk:

The official website for Norwalk: www.norwalkoh.com/

The official website for Huron County: www.hccommissioners.com/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Norwalk, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Norwalk) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Norwalk. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2424, Longitude: -82.6155    









 

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