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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Zimmer. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Zimmer to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Zimmer, please Contact Us.

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 Zimmer (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 Zimmer. 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.

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Although our information shows that the community of Zimmer is historic, it would have been located within present day Franklin 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 Franklin County: Delaware, Fairfield, Licking, Madison, Pickaway & Union.

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

  • Franklin County     (The home county of Zimmer)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Zimmer, with the one closest to Zimmer listed first.
    • Edgewater Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Blacklick Estates
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Muhks Corners ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Truro ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Truro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truro
      • Truro is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Truro
      • From Zimmer to Truro
    • Groveport
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveport
      • Groveport is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,618 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groveport <4>
    • Edward ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edward. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edward
      • Edward is located in Franklin County
      • Edward has also been known as:
      • Edwards Station
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Edward
      • From Zimmer to Edward
    • Brice
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Doneys ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doneys. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doneys
      • Doneys is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Doneys
      • From Zimmer to Doneys
    • Hibernia ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hibernia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hibernia
      • Hibernia is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hibernia
      • From Zimmer to Hibernia
    • Bright ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bright. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
      • Bright is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bright
      • From Zimmer to Bright
    • Obetz
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obetz have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obetz
      • Obetz is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,387 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Obetz <4>
    • Bannon ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bannon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannon
      • Bannon is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bannon
      • From Zimmer to Bannon
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Zimmer, with the one closest to Zimmer listed first.
    • Maxtown ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maxtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxtown
      • Maxtown is located in Delaware County
      • Maxtown has also been known as:
      • Maxwell Corners
      • Maxwell
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Maxtown
      • From Zimmer to Maxtown
    • Ralph ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ralph have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralph
      • Ralph is located in Delaware County
    • Snipetown ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Snipetown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snipetown
      • Snipetown is located in Delaware County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Snipetown
      • From Zimmer to Snipetown
    • Harlem
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Center Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Victory Camp ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Camp
      • Victory Camp is located in Delaware County
    • Africa ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Africa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Africa
      • Africa is located in Delaware County
      • Africa has also been known as:
      • East Orange
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Africa
      • From Zimmer to Africa
    • Orange Station ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Williamsville ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Powell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Green ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green
      • Green is located in Delaware County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Green
      • From Zimmer to Green
    • Lewis Center
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Fairfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Zimmer, with the one closest to Zimmer listed first.
    • Pickerington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Lithopolis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lithopolis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithopolis
      • Lithopolis is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,916 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lithopolis <4>
    • Jefferson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Fairfield County
    • Carroll
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Cedar Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Baltimore
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baltimore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
      • Baltimore is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,026 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltimore <4>
    • Millersport
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersport
      • Millersport is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersport <4>
    • Thurston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thurston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurston
      • Thurston is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
    • Amanda
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Delmont ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmont
      • Delmont is located in Fairfield County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Delmont
      • From Zimmer to Delmont
    • Lakeside
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lakeside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
      • Lakeside is located in Fairfield County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lakeside
      • From Zimmer to Lakeside
    • Lancaster
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Fayette County
    • Cook
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Hocking County
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Zimmer, with the one closest to Zimmer listed first.
    • Houcks ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Houcks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houcks
      • Houcks is located in Knox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Houcks
      • From Zimmer to Houcks
    • Centerburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerburg
      • Centerburg is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,231 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerburg <4>
  • Licking County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Zimmer, with the one closest to Zimmer listed first.
    • Summit Station
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Etna
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Pataskala
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pataskala have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pataskala
      • Pataskala is located in Licking County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,010 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pataskala <4>
    • Beech ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beech. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech
      • Beech is located in Licking County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Beech
      • From Zimmer to Beech
    • Ash ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ash. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash
      • Ash is located in Licking County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ash
      • From Zimmer to Ash
    • Beechwood Trails
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechwood Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood Trails
      • Beechwood Trails is located in Licking County
    • Kirkersville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkersville
      • Kirkersville is located in Licking County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
    • Outville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Alexandria
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Scott's Corners ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Green ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green
      • Green is located in Licking County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Green
      • From Zimmer to Green
    • Johnstown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Zimmer, with the one closest to Zimmer listed first.
    • Jefferson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Madison County
    • West Jefferson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Amity
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Plain City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Mount Sterling
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Gillivan
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gillivan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillivan
      • Gillivan is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gillivan
      • From Zimmer to Gillivan
    • Chrisman
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • London
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
      • London is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,316 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London <4>
    • Plumwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Chuckery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Range
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Range. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Range
      • Range is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Range
      • From Zimmer to Range
    • Deer Creek Village ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek Village
      • Deer Creek Village is located in Madison County
  • Perry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Zimmer, with the one closest to Zimmer listed first.
    • Thornville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornville
      • Thornville is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,007 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thornville <4>
    • Avalon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Glenford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenford
      • Glenford is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenford <4>
  • Pickaway County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Zimmer, with the one closest to Zimmer listed first.
    • Duvall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Saint Paul
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Commercial Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commercial Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commercial Point
      • Commercial Point is located in Pickaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commercial Point <4>
    • Ashville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashville
      • Ashville is located in Pickaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashville <4>
    • South Bloomfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bloomfield
      • South Bloomfield is located in Pickaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
    • Matville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Matville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matville
      • Matville is located in Pickaway County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Matville
      • From Zimmer to Matville
    • Orient
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orient have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
      • Orient is located in Pickaway County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient <4>
    • East Ringgold
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Darbyville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darbyville
      • Darbyville is located in Pickaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
    • Fox
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Knollwood Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knollwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knollwood Village
      • Knollwood Village is located in Pickaway County
    • Circleville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circleville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleville
      • Circleville is located in Pickaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,158 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circleville <4>
  • Ross County
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Zimmer, with the one closest to Zimmer listed first.
    • New California
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Unionville Center
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville Center
      • Unionville Center is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people

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

Cemeteries Near Zimmer ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Zimmer.

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 Zimmer covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Asbury Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Methodist Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Agudas Achim Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agudas Achim Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Agudas Achim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tifcreth Israel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tifcreth Israel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tifcreth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beth Jacob Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Jacob Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Jacob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hendren Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendren Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Truro Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Truro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Truro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Obetz Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Obetz Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Obetz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Powell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Groveport Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groveport Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groveport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mennonite Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hockman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hockman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hockman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Carlisle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlisle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlisle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Watkins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Walnut Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Rarey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rarey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rarey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.

Zimmer itself is historic and was described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Edward ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edward. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edward
    • Edward is located in Franklin County
    • Edward has also been known as:
    • Edwards Station
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Edward
    • From Zimmer to Edward
  • Groveport
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveport
    • Groveport is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,618 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groveport <4>
  • Truro ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Truro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truro
    • Truro is located in Franklin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Truro
    • From Zimmer to Truro
  • Valley Crossing ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Brice
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Doneys ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doneys. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doneys
    • Doneys is located in Franklin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Doneys
    • From Zimmer to Doneys
  • Reese
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reese have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese
    • Reese is located in Franklin County
  • Big Walnut ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Walnut. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Walnut
    • Big Walnut is located in Franklin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Big Walnut
    • From Zimmer to Big Walnut
  • Shepard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepard
    • Shepard is located in Franklin County
  • Reynoldsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Canal Winchester
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Winchester
    • Canal Winchester is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,130 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canal Winchester <4>
  • Columbus
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
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    • Shadeville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadeville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadeville
      • Shadeville is located in Franklin County
    • Lockbourne
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockbourne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockbourne
      • Lockbourne is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockbourne <4>
    • Pickerington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)

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

Newspapers Published in Zimmer ...

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 380 newspapers that have been published in the area around Zimmer.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Zimmer, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Zimmer.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Zimmer:

The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.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 Zimmer, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<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 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Zimmer) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Zimmer. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9085, Longitude: -82.9009       In this case, the coordinates for Zimmer have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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