Welcome to Tuppers Plains ...
Tuppers Plains is located in Meigs County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Tuppers Plains, so consider the above location to be an estimate.<2>
The pronunciation of Tuppers Plains: TUHP-purz<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tuppers Plains, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for Tuppers Plains: Tuppers Plns.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Tuppers Plains for more information about variations on the name of Tuppers Plains.
Tuppers Plains is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Tuppers Plains lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tuppers Plains is within the boundaries of the (740) area code.
The ZIP code for Tuppers Plains: 45783<5>
Communities near Tuppers Plains ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tuppers Plains.
- Parkersburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
- Parkersburg is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <6>
- Athens
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,600 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <6>
- Vienna
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <6>
- Belpre
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belpre
- Belpre is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belpre <6>
- Ravenswood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood
- Ravenswood is located in Jackson County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenswood <6>
- Middleport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleport
- Middleport is located in Meigs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleport <6>
- Pomeroy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
- Pomeroy is located in Meigs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <6>
- New Haven
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in Mason County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <6>
- Mason
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Mason County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <6>
- Albany
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <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 Tuppers Plains. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tuppers Plains.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tuppers Plains. 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 Tuppers Plains.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tuppers Plains. See our Newspapers Page for Tuppers Plains.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tuppers Plains ...
Looking for more information about Tuppers Plains? 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 Tuppers Plains, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tuppers Plains.
Adding Tuppers Plains to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tuppers Plains 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 Tuppers Plains was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Tuppers Plains in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tuppers Plains.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tuppers Plains. 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 Meigs, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Tuppers Plains. 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tuppers Plains - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Tuppers Plains). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tuppers Plains 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. |