Welcome to Scio ...
The village of Scio is located in Harrison County<1>.
The location of Scio has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Scio: SIGH-oh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Scio, you might consider that their post office opened in 1841.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Scio has a population of 719 people<4> (see below for details).
Scio is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Scio lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Scio is within the (740) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Scio had an population of 719 people. This is a decrease of 5.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Scio had a population of 763 people. This makes Scio the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 763 people, the population of Scio decreased 4.51% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 799 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Scio.
Communities Also Named Scio ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Scio - they are located in Kansas (2), Michigan, Nebraska, New York and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Scio.
Communities near Scio ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Scio.
- New Philadelphia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Philadelphia
- New Philadelphia is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Philadelphia <6>
- Uhrichsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uhrichsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uhrichsville
- Uhrichsville is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uhrichsville <6>
- Wintersville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wintersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Cadiz
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Carrollton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <6>
- Dennison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennison
- Dennison is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dennison <6>
- Gnadenhutten
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gnadenhutten have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gnadenhutten
- Gnadenhutten is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gnadenhutten <6>
- Tuscarawas
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscarawas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscarawas
- Tuscarawas is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
- Hopedale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
- Hopedale is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopedale <6>
- Flushing
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flushing
- Flushing is located in Belmont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flushing <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 Scio. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Scio.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Scio. 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 Scio.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Scio. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Scio.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scio ...
Looking for more information about Scio? 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 Scio, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Scio.
Adding Scio to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Scio 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 Scio was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Scio post office opened in 1841.
We also found Scio in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Scio.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Scio. 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 Harrison, 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 Scio. 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 Scio. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Scio - 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/ |