Gallipolis, Ohio
Gallipolis is a village of 3,130 people in Gallia County, Ohio, founded in 1790.
Why visit Gallipolis
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Silver Bridge, Silver Memorial Bridge and Point Pleasant Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Gallipolis
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About Gallipolis
Gallipolis is a village in Gallia County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is located in Southeast Ohio along the Ohio River about 55 miles (89 km) southeast of Chillicothe and 44 miles (71 km) northwest of Charleston, West Virginia. The population was 3,313 at the 2020 census. Gallipolis is the second-largest community in the rural Point Pleasant micropolitan area, which includes all of Gallia County, Ohio, and Mason County, West Virginia.
From the Wikipedia article Gallipolis, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Silver Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.5 mi
Bridge across the Ohio River in Ohio and West Virginia, United States
Museums and landmarks3
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Point Pleasant Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in West Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge - Gallipolis Island
Hiking and trails · 0.5 mi
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge acquired Gallipolis Island in 2023. Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge owns to the...
Restaurants and cafes13
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.1 mi
1521 State Route 7 South, Gallipolis
Mo-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.4 mi
65 Ohio River Plaza, Gallipolis
Mo-Th 08:00-21:00; Fr 09:00-22:00; Sa-Su 08:00-21:00
Daylight Donuts
Fast food · Donut · 0.5 mi
104 Pine Street, Gallipolis
1 more on the map.
History
Gallipolis was first settled by Europeans in 1790: "The French 500" were a group of French aristocrats, merchants, and artisans who were fleeing the violence and disruption of the French Revolution. They were led by Count Jean-Joseph de Barth, an Alsatian member of the French National Assembly. It was the second city to be founded in the newly organized Northwest Territory of the United States, after Marietta, Ohio. Its name comes from its Gallic heritage ("The city of the Gauls") and is known as "The Old French City" because of this beginning.
This was a time of rampant land speculation in the Northwest Territory, recently opened for settlement after it was organized following the Northwest Indian Wars. The French had worked with the Scioto Company, a purported land development company registered in Paris in 1789, paying its agents for land along the Ohio River. They sailed to the United States on several ships, most to Alexandria, Virginia, outside Washington, DC. From there they traveled over land and by the Ohio River to reach Gallipolis. The French were city people and were taken aback by the undeveloped frontier they encountered.
From the History section of Gallipolis, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship12
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School
School · 5.6 mi
280 Scenic Dr, Point Pleasant
Healthcare2
Map of Gallipolis
61 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 23°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 25°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 32°F | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 42°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 75°F | 52°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 57°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 45°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 34°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 28°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Gallipolis (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Gallia County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-04-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2018-04-17: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2012-08-20: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gordon K. Bush Ohio University Regional Airport (ATO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Teays Valley 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Huntington 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- Chesapeake 31 mi southwest, about 49 min by car
- Ironton 33 mi southwest, about 53 min by car
- Coal Grove 33 mi southwest, about 53 min by car
- Burlington 34 mi southwest, about 54 min by car
- Ashland 35 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
- Athens 35 mi north, about 57 min by car
- St. Albans 37 mi southeast, about 59 min by car
- Portsmouth 41 mi west, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- GallipolisOhioDowntown, Youngamerican at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Our House in Gallipolis, Nyttend, Public domain
- Our House, Gallipolis, E.F. Schrand and A.R. Arend, Public domain
- Gatewood in Gallipolis, Nyttend, Public domain
- Greetings from Gallipolis, Ohio - Large Letter Postcard (8502247917), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Carnegie library in Gallipolis, Nyttend, Public domain
- Old Mansion House in Point Pleasant, Nyttend, Public domain
- Day 10- The Silver Memorial Bridge, Scott Stewart, CC BY 2.0
- Silver and Point Pleasant Bridges aerial 2019, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ohio Hospital For Epileptics Stone Water Towers, Nyttend, Public domain
- Gallia County Courthouse, 1985 edition, Nyttend, Public domain
- 1953 GMC (9549941554), Don O'Brien from Piketon, Ohio, United States, CC BY 2.0
- 1929 Model A Ford Roadster (7856806112), Don O'Brien from Piketon, Ohio, United States, CC BY 2.0
- ISS042-E-156134 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-160728 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-156135 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-199307 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-160729 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-90972 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-90971 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-199308 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-90970 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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