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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about West Chester (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for West Chester. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for West Chester ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

West Chester has also been known as: Chester, Hogtown and Mechanicsburg.

Another variation: Westchester.

  • A typical abbreviation for West Chester: W. Chester

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

West Chester is located in Butler County.

To see how the shape of Ohio's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Butler County: Dearborn (IN), Franklin (IN), Union (IN), Hamilton, Montgomery, Preble & Warren.

Below are the counties that are near West Chester. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to West Chester:

  • Butler County     (The home county of West Chester)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Chester, with the one closest to West Chester listed first.
    • Olde West Chester
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olde West Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olde West Chester
      • Olde West Chester is located in Butler County
    • Beckett Ridge
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckett Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckett Ridge
      • Beckett Ridge is located in Butler County
    • Gano
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gano
      • Gano is located in Butler County
    • Wetherington
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wetherington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetherington
      • Wetherington is located in Butler County
    • Bethany
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Butler County
    • Taylor Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Village
      • Taylor Village is located in Butler County
    • Kyles
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyles
      • Kyles is located in Butler County
    • Stockton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
      • Stockton is located in Butler County
    • Rockdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Butler County
    • East Hamilton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hamilton
      • East Hamilton is located in Butler County
    • Woodsdale Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsdale Park
      • Woodsdale Park is located in Butler County
    • Furmandale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furmandale
      • Furmandale is located in Butler County
  • Brown County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Chester, with the one closest to West Chester listed first.
    • Fayetteville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Saint Martin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martin
      • Saint Martin is located in Brown County
      • Estimated population in 2011: 128 people
    • Fivemile
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile
      • Fivemile is located in Brown County
  • Clermont County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Chester, with the one closest to West Chester listed first.
    • Branch Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branch Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch Hill
      • Branch Hill is located in Clermont County
    • Epworth Heights
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epworth Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epworth Heights
      • Epworth Heights is located in Clermont County
    • Loveland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Repose
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Repose
      • Mount Repose is located in Clermont County
    • Mulberry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Clermont County
    • Day Heights
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Day Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Heights
      • Day Heights is located in Clermont County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Day Heights <2>
    • Mount Carmel
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Clermont County
    • Summerside
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerside
      • Summerside is located in Clermont County
    • Viking Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viking Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viking Village
      • Viking Village is located in Clermont County
    • Ashdale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashdale
      • Ashdale is located in Clermont County
    • Williams Corners
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Corners
      • Williams Corners is located in Clermont County
    • Cherry Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Grove
      • Cherry Grove is located in Clermont County
  • Clinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Chester, with the one closest to West Chester listed first.
    • Blanchester
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Clarksville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <2>
    • Midland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 317 people
    • Westboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westboro
      • Westboro is located in Clinton County
    • North Kingman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingman
      • North Kingman is located in Clinton County
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Chester, with the one closest to West Chester listed first.
    • Bellbrook
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Roxanna
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxanna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxanna
      • Roxanna is located in Greene County
    • Spring Valley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Hamilton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Chester, with the one closest to West Chester listed first.
    • Evendale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evendale
      • Evendale is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,709 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evendale <2>
    • Sharonville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Highpoint
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highpoint
      • Highpoint is located in Hamilton County
    • Springdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springdale <2>
    • Glendale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,182 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendale <2>
    • Forest Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
      • Forest Park is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Park <2>
    • Lincoln Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Heights
      • Lincoln Heights is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,354 people
    • Woodlawn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,395 people
    • Blue Ash
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Dillonvale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillonvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillonvale
      • Dillonvale is located in Hamilton County
    • Greenhills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenhills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhills
      • Greenhills is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,553 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenhills <2>
    • Fairfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,603 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <2>
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Chester, with the one closest to West Chester listed first.
    • Carlisle
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,514 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <2>
    • Germantown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,567 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown <2>
    • Oakwood Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Village
      • Oakwood Village is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakwood Village <2>
    • Miamisburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Farmersville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • West Carrollton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Centerville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Moraine
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moraine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moraine
      • Moraine is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,507 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moraine <2>
    • Frytown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frytown
      • Frytown is located in Montgomery County
    • Kettering
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Gem City Estates
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gem City Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem City Estates
      • Gem City Estates is located in Montgomery County
    • New Lebanon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lebanon
      • New Lebanon is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,988 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lebanon <2>
  • Preble County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Chester, with the one closest to West Chester listed first.
    • West Elkton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Gratis
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gratis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gratis
      • Gratis is located in Preble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gratis <2>
    • Camden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Preble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,974 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <2>
    • Morning Sun
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morning Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Sun
      • Morning Sun is located in Preble County
    • Ingomar
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingomar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingomar
      • Ingomar is located in Preble County
    • College Corner
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Corner
      • College Corner is located in Preble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Corner <2>
    • Lake Lakengren
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lakengren
      • Lake Lakengren is located in Preble County
    • West Alexandria
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Alexandria
      • West Alexandria is located in Preble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Alexandria <2>
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Chester, with the one closest to West Chester listed first.
    • Mason
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
      • Mason is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,300 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <2>
    • Landen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landen
      • Landen is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Landen <2>
    • Shadow Lake Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Lake Village
      • Shadow Lake Village is located in Warren County
    • Hageman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hageman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hageman
      • Hageman is located in Warren County
    • Maineville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maineville
      • Maineville is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maineville <2>
    • South Lebanon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lebanon
      • South Lebanon is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,799 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Lebanon <2>
    • Greentree Corners
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentree Corners
      • Greentree Corners is located in Warren County
    • Hunter
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
      • Hunter is located in Warren County
    • Lebanon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Comargo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comargo
      • Comargo is located in Warren County
    • Red Lion
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lion
      • Red Lion is located in Warren County
    • Morrow
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Williams County
    • Franklin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Franklin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Williams County
  • Dearborn County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Chester, with the one closest to West Chester listed first.
    • West Harrison
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Hidden Valley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Valley
      • Hidden Valley is located in Dearborn County (IN)
    • Bright
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
      • Bright is located in Dearborn County (IN)
    • Greendale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
      • Greendale is located in Dearborn County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
    • Lawrenceburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Guilford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Saint Leon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leon
      • Saint Leon is located in Dearborn County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
  • Franklin County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Chester, with the one closest to West Chester listed first.
    • Peoria
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
      • Peoria is located in Franklin County (IN)
    • Scipio
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scipio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipio
      • Scipio is located in Franklin County (IN)
    • Rockdale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Franklin County (IN)
    • Mount Carmel
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Franklin County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • New Trenton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Trenton
      • New Trenton is located in Franklin County (IN)
    • Bath
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Franklin County (IN)
    • Cedar Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Franklin County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
    • South Gate
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate
      • South Gate is located in Franklin County (IN)
  • Union County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Chester, with the one closest to West Chester listed first.
    • Contreras
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Contreras have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contreras
      • Contreras is located in Union County (IN)
    • West College Corner
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West College Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West College Corner
      • West College Corner is located in Union County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West College Corner <2>
    • Billingsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billingsville
      • Billingsville is located in Union County (IN)
  • Boone County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Chester, with the one closest to West Chester listed first.
    • Constance
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constance
      • Constance is located in Boone County (KY)
    • Stringtown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Boone County (KY)
    • Taylorsport
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsport
      • Taylorsport is located in Boone County (KY)
    • Francisville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francisville
      • Francisville is located in Boone County (KY)
    • Bullittsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullittsville
      • Bullittsville is located in Boone County (KY)
    • Hebron
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Florence
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Burlington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Limaburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limaburg
      • Limaburg is located in Boone County (KY)
    • Devon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devon
      • Devon is located in Boone County (KY)
    • Idlewild
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idlewild have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
      • Idlewild is located in Boone County (KY)
    • Oakbrook
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakbrook
      • Oakbrook is located in Boone County (KY)
  • Campbell County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Chester, with the one closest to West Chester listed first.
    • Bellevue
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
      • Bellevue is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,767 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <2>
    • Dayton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,647 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <2>
    • Woodlawn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
    • Fort Thomas
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Newport
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,906 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <2>
    • Southgate
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Silver Grove
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Grove
      • Silver Grove is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,198 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Grove <2>
    • Highland Heights
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Heights
      • Highland Heights is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,037 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland Heights <2>
    • Melbourne
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melbourne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbourne
      • Melbourne is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melbourne <2>
    • Wilder
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
      • Wilder is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,061 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilder <2>
    • Cold Spring
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
      • Cold Spring is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,628 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring <2>
    • Crestview
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestview
      • Crestview is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
  • Kenton County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Chester, with the one closest to West Chester listed first.
    • Covington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Kenton Hills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton Hills
      • Kenton Hills is located in Kenton County (KY)
    • Ludlow
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
      • Ludlow is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,506 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ludlow <2>
    • Park Hills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Hills
      • Park Hills is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,995 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Hills <2>
    • Bromley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bromley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromley
      • Bromley is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 799 people
    • Fort Mitchell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Fort Wright
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Wright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Wright
      • Fort Wright is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,779 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Wright <2>
    • Kenton Vale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenton Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton Vale
      • Kenton Vale is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Latonia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latonia
      • Latonia is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latonia <2>
    • Villa Hills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Hills
      • Villa Hills is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,481 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villa Hills <2>
    • Crescent Park
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Park
      • Crescent Park is located in Kenton County (KY)
    • Crescent Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Springs
      • Crescent Springs is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,138 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent Springs <2>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to West Chester, see our County-by-County Page for West Chester.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of West Chester ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 17 newspapers that have been published in the area around West Chester.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of West Chester. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of West Chester and those printed in the larger area surrounding West Chester.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> of West Chester.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to West Chester:

Cemeteries Near West Chester ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of West Chester.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for West Chester covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from West Chester, with the one closest to West Chester listed first.

  • Brookside Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookside Cemetery
  • Cummins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummins Cemetery
  • Smeizer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smeizer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smeizer Cemetery
  • Runyan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Runyan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Runyan Cemetery
  • Keltner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keltner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keltner Cemetery
  • Stockton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stockton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stockton Cemetery
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Coleman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Springhill Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
  • Old St. Marys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Reformed Dissenting Presbyterian Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reformed Dissenting Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reformed Dissenting Presbyterian Cemetery
  • Rest Haven Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (556 more) ...
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Gilbert Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that West Chester had a population of 259 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from West Chester, with the one closest to West Chester listed first.

  • Gano
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gano
    • Gano is located in Butler County
  • Crescentville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescentville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescentville
    • Crescentville is located in Butler County
  • Tylersville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tylersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylersville
    • Tylersville is located in Butler County
  • Pisgah
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
    • Pisgah is located in Butler County
  • Port Union
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Union
    • Port Union is located in Butler County
  • Rialto
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rialto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rialto
    • Rialto is located in Butler County
  • Miltomson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miltomson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miltomson
    • Miltomson is located in Warren County
  • Hughes
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes
    • Hughes is located in Butler County
  • Springdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
    • Springdale is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,201 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springdale <2>
  • Grainthorpe ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grainthorpe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grainthorpe
    • Grainthorpe is located in Hamilton County
  • Sharonville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Evendale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evendale
    • Evendale is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,709 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evendale <2>
  • Continue List   (27 more) ...
    • Brecon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brecon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brecon
      • Brecon is located in Hamilton County
    • Socialville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Socialville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Socialville
      • Socialville is located in Warren County
    • Bethany
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Butler County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around West Chester. See our List of 1890's Communities around West Chester.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Chester. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Butler County: www.butlercountyohio.org/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- West Chester) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West Chester. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3305, Longitude: -84.4080    
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>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 West Chester, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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