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Welcome to Gallipolis ...

Gallipolis is located in Mason County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Gallipolis, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

When the people of Gallipolis refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Gallipolitan<2>

Gallipolis is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Codes for Gallipolis: 304 & 681<4>

Communities Also Named Gallipolis ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Gallipolis - it's located in Ohio.

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

Communities near Gallipolis ...

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

  • Point Pleasant
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Middleport
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Pomeroy
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Pomeroy is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,740 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <5>
  • New Haven
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Buffalo
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Mason
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Syracuse
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Rio Grande
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Racine
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Racine is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Racine <5>
  • Hartford City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Hartford City is located in Mason County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gallipolis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gallipolis.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gallipolis ...

Looking for more information about Gallipolis? 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 Gallipolis, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gallipolis.

Adding Gallipolis to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Gallipolis 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 (so far) for Gallipolis was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Gallipolis.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Mason, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Gallipolis refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Gallipolis may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gallipolis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 304 code has been Overlayed with the 681 area code. New phone numbers in the Gallipolis area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Gallipolis area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.