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Welcome to Zoar ...

Zoar is located in Warren County<1>.

The pronunciation of Zoar: ZOHR<2>

Zoar is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Zoar lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Zoar ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Zoar: This one is located in Warren County and the other is located in Tuscarawas County.

Beyond Ohio, there are 15 communities that are also named Zoar - they are located in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York (2), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Zoar.

Communities near Zoar ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Zoar.

  • Hamilton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Middletown
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Fairfield
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
  • Mason
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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 <4>
  • Centerville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Lebanon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Norwood
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Springboro
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Forest Park
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
  • Monroe
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)

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 Zoar. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Zoar.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Zoar. 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 Zoar.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Zoar. See our Newspapers Page for Zoar.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Zoar ...

Looking for more information about Zoar? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Zoar, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Zoar.

Adding Zoar to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Zoar 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 Zoar was in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Appalachia & Piedmont.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Zoar.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Warren, 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 Zoar. 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Zoar - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.