Why visit Peebles
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 7 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Quiverheart Gorge and Robert B. Ellison Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Peebles
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Peebles
Peebles is a village in Adams County, Ohio, United States. It is 64 miles (103 km) east of Cincinnati. The population was 1,774 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Peebles, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
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Quiverheart Gorge
Park · 2.7 mi
A 99-acre preserve located in Adams County, Ohio
Restaurants and cafes7
The Queen Beanery Coffeehouse
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
25675 State Route 41, Peebles
Churches and places of worship10
Peebles Church of Christ
Church · Catholic · 0.6 mi
6050 Steam Furnace Road, Peebles
History
Peebles was founded in 1881 with the building of the railroad through that territory. It was named for John G. Peebles, who was instrumental in bringing the railroad to the settlement. That railroad was the Cincinnati & Eastern Railroad, today the Cincinnati Eastern Railroad (CCET).
From the History section of Peebles, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare2
Map of Peebles
35 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 19°F | 3.4 in | 6.9 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 22°F | 3.3 in | 5.0 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 29°F | 4.2 in | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 39°F | 4.8 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 74°F | 50°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 58°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 60°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 53°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 42°F | 3.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 32°F | 3.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 25°F | 3.6 in | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hillsboro Hcn (23 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
Adams County has had 13 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
Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport (PMH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 31 miles away.
- Manchester 21 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Lucasville 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Portsmouth 28 mi southeast, about 45 min by car
- New Boston 29 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Lynchburg 29 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
- Chillicothe 35 mi northeast, about 56 min by car
- Bethel 36 mi west, about 58 min by car
- Franklin Furnace 37 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Wilmington 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Washington Court House 41 mi north, 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
- 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
- PeeblesOH2, Aesopposea, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Peebles village hall, Nyttend, Public domain
- Main at Park, Peebles, Nyttend, Public domain
- Old farmhouse near Peebles, Nyttend, Public domain
- Quiverheart Falls, FatalFit, CC0
- Model T Ford with a V8 engine (6208711929), Don O'Brien from Piketon, Ohio, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Restored 1951 Ford Pickup (6203523837), Don O'Brien from Piketon, Ohio, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Meigs Township cornfield, Nyttend, Public domain
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