Welcome to West Unity ...
The village of West Unity is located in Williams County<1>.
The pronunciation of West Unity: YOU-nuh-tee<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Unity, you might consider that their post office opened in 1842.
A typical abbreviation for West Unity: W. Unity
From the Census Estimates for 2019, West Unity has a population of 1,679 people<3> (see below for details).
West Unity is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: West Unity lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for West Unity: 419 & 567<5>
The ZIP code for West Unity: 43570<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Unity had an population of 1,679 people. This is an increase of 0.48% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, West Unity had a population of 1,671 people. This makes West Unity the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of West Unity represents 0.01% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 429th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,671 people, the population of West Unity decreased 6.65% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,790 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for West Unity.
Communities Also Named West Unity ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named West Unity - it's located in New Hampshire.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Unity.
Communities near West Unity ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Unity.
- Bryan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryan
- Bryan is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryan <7>
- Wauseon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauseon
- Wauseon is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wauseon <7>
- Archbold
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archbold
- Archbold is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archbold <7>
- Montpelier
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <7>
- Hudson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Lenawee County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <7>
- Morenci
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morenci
- Morenci is located in Lenawee County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morenci <7>
- Edgerton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
- Edgerton is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <7>
- Pioneer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
- Pioneer is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <7>
- Stryker
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stryker
- Stryker is located in Williams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stryker <7>
- Fayette
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <7>
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 West Unity. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Unity.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Unity. 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 West Unity.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Unity. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for West Unity.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Unity ...
Looking for more information about West Unity? 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 West Unity, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Unity.
Adding West Unity to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Unity 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 West Unity was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the West Unity post office opened in 1842.
We also found West Unity in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Unity.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Unity. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Williams County: www.co.williams.oh.us/
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 Williams, 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 West Unity. 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 West Unity. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Unity - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 419 code has been Overlayed with the 567 area code. New phone numbers in the West Unity area will be assigned with one of these codes: 419 or 567. As a result, placing a call in the West Unity area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | 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 village (such as West Unity). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Unity or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |