Welcome to Wellston ...
The city of Wellston is located in Jackson County<1>.
The pronunciation of Wellston: WEHLZ-tuhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wellston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wellston has a population of 5,511 people<3> (see below for details).
Wellston is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wellston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wellston is located in the (740) area code.
The ZIP code for Wellston: 45692<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wellston had an population of 5,511 people. This is a decrease of 2.68% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wellston had a population of 5,663 people (or 17.03% of the total population of Jackson County). This makes Wellston the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Wellston represents 0.05% of the total population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 234th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,663 people, the population of Wellston decreased 6.83% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 6,078 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wellston.
Communities Also Named Wellston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Wellston - they are located in Georgia, Michigan, Missouri and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wellston.
Communities near Wellston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wellston.
- Jackson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <7>
- McArthur
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McArthur have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
- McArthur is located in Vinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McArthur <7>
- Oak Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <7>
- Albany
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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 <7>
- Rio Grande
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Grande
- Rio Grande is located in Gallia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio Grande <7>
- Beaver
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
- Beaver is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver <7>
- Zaleski
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zaleski
- Zaleski is located in Vinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zaleski <7>
- Vinton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Gallia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <7>
- Wilkesville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkesville
- Wilkesville is located in Vinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Centerville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Gallia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 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 Wellston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wellston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wellston. 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 Wellston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wellston. Our list includes 17 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wellston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wellston ...
Looking for more information about Wellston? 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 Wellston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wellston.
Adding Wellston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wellston 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 Wellston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Wellston post office opened in 1874.
We also found Wellston in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wellston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wellston. 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 Jackson, 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 Wellston. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wellston. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wellston - 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 city (such as Wellston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wellston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |