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Welcome to Gratiot ...

The village of Gratiot is primarily located in Licking County<1>. A portion of Gratiot extends into Muskingum County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Gratiot, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1831.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Gratiot has a population of 221 people<2> (see below for details).

Gratiot is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Gratiot lies within the (740) area code.

The ZIP code for Gratiot: 43740<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gratiot had an population of 221 people (or an increase of 18.18% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Gratiot had a population of 221 people. This makes Gratiot the county's 13th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 221 people, the population of Gratiot increased 18.18% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 187 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Gratiot.

Communities Also Named Gratiot ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Gratiot - they are located in Michigan, Missouri and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Gratiot ...

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

  • Newark
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Zanesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Heath
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
    • Heath is located in Licking County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,035 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heath <5>
  • Granville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • New Lexington
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Buckeye Lake
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckeye Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye Lake
    • Buckeye Lake is located in Licking County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,893 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckeye Lake <5>
  • Hebron
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
    • Hebron is located in Licking County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,497 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <5>
  • Crooksville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooksville
    • Crooksville is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,476 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crooksville <5>
  • South Zanesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Zanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Zanesville
    • South Zanesville is located in Muskingum County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,095 people
  • Roseville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gratiot ...

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

Adding Gratiot to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Gratiot 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 Gratiot was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Gratiot post office opened in 1831.

We also found Gratiot in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Gratiot.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gratiot. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Licking County: www.lcounty.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 Licking, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Gratiot.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gratiot - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Gratiot). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gratiot or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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