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Welcome to Jerusalem ...

The village of Jerusalem is located in Monroe County<1>.


The location of Jerusalem has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Jerusalem: juh-REW-suh-lum<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Jerusalem, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1850.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Jerusalem has a population of 148 people<4> (see below for details).

Jerusalem is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

The area code for Jerusalem: (740)

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jerusalem had an population of 148 people. This is a decrease of 8.07% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.63% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Jerusalem had a population of 161 people. This makes Jerusalem the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 161 people, the population of Jerusalem increased 5.92% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 152 people).

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

Communities Also Named Jerusalem ...

While we believe that this Jerusalem is located in Monroe County, we know of another 4 Ohio communities named Jerusalem. Those communities are located in the following counties: Clark, Clermont, Hamilton and Logan County.

Beyond Ohio, there are 25 communities that are also named Jerusalem - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia (4), Maine, Maryland (3), Michigan, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Utah and Vermont (2).

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

Communities near Jerusalem ...

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

  • Moundsville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • New Martinsville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Martinsville
    • New Martinsville is located in Wetzel County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Martinsville <6>
  • Saint Clairsville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Barnesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Paden City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden City
    • Paden City is located in Tyler County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden City <6>
  • Woodsfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Powhatan Point
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Glen Dale
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Dale
    • Glen Dale is located in Marshall County (WV)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,348 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Dale <6>
  • Bethesda
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethesda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda
    • Bethesda is located in Belmont County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,198 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethesda <6>
  • Quaker City
    (13 miles [20.9 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 Jerusalem. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jerusalem.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jerusalem ...

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

Adding Jerusalem to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Jerusalem post office opened in 1850.

We also found Jerusalem in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Jerusalem.

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

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 Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Jerusalem. 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.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jerusalem.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jerusalem - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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