Welcome to Adena ...
The village of Adena is primarily located in Jefferson County<1>. A portion of Adena extends into Harrison County.
The pronunciation of Adena: uh-DEEN-uh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Adena, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Adena has a population of 702 people<3> (see below for details).
Adena is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Adena lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Adena is within the (740) area code.
The ZIP code for Adena: 43901<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Adena had an population of 702 people. This is a decrease of 7.51% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Adena had a population of 759 people. This makes Adena the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 759 people, the population of Adena decreased 6.87% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 815 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Adena.
Communities Also Named Adena ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Adena: This one is located in Jefferson County and the other is located in Harrison County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Adena.
Communities near Adena ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Adena.
- Wheeling
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeling
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeling <6>
- Weirton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weirton
- Weirton is located in Hancock County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weirton <6>
- Steubenville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steubenville
- Steubenville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steubenville <6>
- Martins Ferry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martins Ferry
- Martins Ferry is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martins Ferry <6>
- Saint Clairsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clairsville
- Saint Clairsville is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clairsville <6>
- Bellaire
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
- Bellaire is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <6>
- Wintersville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wintersville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wintersville
- Wintersville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wintersville <6>
- Shadyside
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadyside have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadyside
- Shadyside is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shadyside <6>
- Mingo Junction
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingo Junction
- Mingo Junction is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mingo Junction <6>
- Cadiz
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
- Cadiz is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadiz <6>
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 Adena. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Adena.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Adena. 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 Adena.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Adena. See our Newspapers Page for Adena.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Adena ...
Looking for more information about Adena? 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 Adena, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Adena.
Adding Adena to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Adena 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 Adena was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Adena.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Adena. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountyoh.com/
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 Jefferson, 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 Adena. 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 Adena. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Adena - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Adena). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Adena or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |