Welcome to Scioto ...
So far, we found very little information about Scioto. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Scioto to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Scioto, please Contact Us.
Scioto would have been located within present day Delaware County<2>.
The location of Scioto has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
The pronunciation of Scioto: sigh-OH-tuh<4>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Scioto is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: The area where Scioto was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Scioto would have been located in the (740) area code.
Communities Also Named Scioto ...
While we believe that this Scioto is located in Delaware County, we know of another 2 Ohio communities named Scioto. Those communities are located in the following counties: Franklin and Scioto County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Scioto.
Communities near Scioto ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Scioto.
- Dublin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
- Dublin is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <6>
- Delaware
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
- Delaware is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delaware <6>
- Westerville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westerville
- Westerville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westerville <6>
- Hilliard
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilliard
- Hilliard is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hilliard <6>
- Upper Arlington
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Arlington
- Upper Arlington is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upper Arlington <6>
- Marysville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
- Marysville is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marysville <6>
- Worthington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,760 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <6>
- Powell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
- Powell is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powell <6>
- Sunbury
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
- Sunbury is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunbury <6>
- Plain City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain City
- Plain City is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plain City <6>
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 Scioto. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Scioto.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Scioto. 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 Scioto.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Scioto. See our Newspapers Page for Scioto.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Delaware County: www.co.delaware.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Scioto, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Delaware, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Scioto. 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. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Scioto - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |