Welcome to Round Bottom ...
Round Bottom is located in Monroe County<1>.
The location of Round Bottom has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Round Bottom, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
Round Bottom is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Round Bottom lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Round Bottom is within the boundaries of the (740) area code.
Communities Also Named Round Bottom ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Round Bottom - they are located in Virginia and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Round Bottom.
Communities near Round Bottom ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Round Bottom.
- Moundsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundsville
- Moundsville is located in Marshall County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundsville <4>
- New Martinsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Martinsville
- New Martinsville is located in Wetzel County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Martinsville <4>
- Paden City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden City
- Paden City is located in Tyler County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden City <4>
- Woodsfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsfield
- Woodsfield is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodsfield <4>
- Powhatan Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan Point
- Powhatan Point is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powhatan Point <4>
- Glen Dale
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Dale
- Glen Dale is located in Marshall County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Dale <4>
- Sistersville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sistersville
- Sistersville is located in Tyler County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sistersville <4>
- Matamoras
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Middlebourne
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebourne
- Middlebourne is located in Tyler County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebourne <4>
- Pine Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
- Pine Grove is located in Wetzel County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove <4>
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 Round Bottom. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Round Bottom.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Round Bottom. 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 Round Bottom.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Round Bottom. See our Newspapers Page for Round Bottom.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Round Bottom ...
Looking for more information about Round Bottom? 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 Round Bottom, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Round Bottom.
Adding Round Bottom to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Round Bottom 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 Round Bottom was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Round Bottom post office opened in 1856.
We also found Round Bottom in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Round Bottom.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Round Bottom. 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 Monroe, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Round Bottom - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |