Welcome to Sardis ...
Sardis is located in Monroe County<1>.
The pronunciation of Sardis: SAHR-dihs<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sardis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1844.
Sardis is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sardis lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Sardis: (740)
The ZIP code for Sardis: 43946<4>
Communities Also Named Sardis ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 37 communities that are also named Sardis - they are located in Alabama (8), Arkansas (2), British Columbia, Florida, Georgia (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Minnesota, Mississippi (2), North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2), Tennessee (2), Texas (4), Virginia and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sardis.
Communities near Sardis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sardis.
- Woodsfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Powhatan Point
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Sistersville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sistersville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Matamoras
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Middlebourne
(8 miles [12.9 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 <5>
- Pine Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Beallsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beallsville
- Beallsville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
- Clarington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarington
- Clarington is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Lewisville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
- Lewisville is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
- Jerusalem
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
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 Sardis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sardis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sardis. 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 Sardis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sardis. See our Newspapers Page for Sardis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sardis ...
Looking for more information about Sardis? 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 Sardis, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sardis.
Adding Sardis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sardis 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 Sardis was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sardis post office opened in 1844.
We also found Sardis in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sardis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sardis. 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Sardis. 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 Sardis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Sardis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sardis 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |