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Welcome to Nova ...

Nova is located in Ashland County<1>.



The pronunciation of Nova: NOH-vuh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Nova, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1851.

Nova is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area codes for Nova: (419) & (567)<4>

The ZIP code for Nova: 44859<5>

Communities Also Named Nova ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Nova - it's located in Pennsylvania.

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

Communities near Nova ...

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

  • Ashland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Oberlin
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Wellington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
  • Lodi
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
    • Lodi is located in Medina County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,913 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lodi <6>
  • Lagrange
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • New London
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
    • New London is located in Huron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <6>
  • Plymouth
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
    • Plymouth is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,789 people
  • West Salem
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Greenwich
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Westfield Center
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield Center have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield Center
    • Westfield Center is located in Medina County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,188 people

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nova ...

Looking for more information about Nova? 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 Nova, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nova.

Adding Nova to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Nova 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 Nova was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Nova post office opened in 1851.

We also found Nova in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Nova.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nova. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Ashland County: www.ashlandcounty.org/

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 Ashland, 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 Nova. 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 Nova - 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 Nova). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nova 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/




 

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