Welcome to Magnetic Springs ...
The village of Magnetic Springs is located in Union County<1>.
The pronunciation of Magnetic Springs: mag-NET-ic<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Magnetic Springs, 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.
A typical abbreviation for Magnetic Springs: Magnetic Spgs. (or less commonly used: Magnetic Spngs. or Magnetic Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Magnetic Springs has a population of 299 people<3> (see below for details).
Magnetic Springs is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Magnetic Springs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Magnetic Springs: 43036<5>
Websites for Magnetic Springs ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.unioncounty.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Magnetic Springs, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Magnetic Springs had an population of 299 people. This is an increase of 11.57% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Magnetic Springs had a population of 268 people. This makes Magnetic Springs the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 268 people, the population of Magnetic Springs decreased 17.03% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 323 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Magnetic Springs.
Communities Also Named Magnetic Springs ...
While we believe that this Magnetic Springs is located in Union County, we know of another 2 Ohio communities named Magnetic Springs. Those communities are located in the following counties: Greene and Knox County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Magnetic Springs.
Communities near Magnetic Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Magnetic Springs.
- Dublin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
- Dublin is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <7>
- Delaware
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
- Delaware is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delaware <7>
- Marion
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <7>
- Marysville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
- Marysville is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marysville <7>
- Powell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
- Powell is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powell <7>
- Plain City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain City
- Plain City is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plain City <7>
- Richwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
- Richwood is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richwood <7>
- Ashley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
- Ashley is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashley <7>
- North Lewisburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Lewisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lewisburg
- North Lewisburg is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Lewisburg <7>
- Prospect
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
- Prospect is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect <7>
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 Magnetic Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Magnetic Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Magnetic Springs. 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 Magnetic Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Magnetic Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Magnetic Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Magnetic Springs ...
Looking for more information about Magnetic Springs? 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 Magnetic Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Magnetic Springs.
Adding Magnetic Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Magnetic Springs 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 Magnetic Springs was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Magnetic Springs on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Magnetic Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Magnetic Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Union County: www.co.union.oh.us/
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 Union, 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 Magnetic Springs. 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 Magnetic Springs. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Magnetic Springs - 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 Magnetic Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Magnetic Springs or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |