Griffen Island

Griffen Island is a bar in the Ohio River located along the southwestern side of near in , . It has also been known throughout its history as Hop Island.
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in the United States of America
  • Also known as: “Hop Island”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Browns Island and Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Island
is an on the Ohio River within…

University
is a private… is situated 2½ miles south of Griffen Island.

Building
People's Bank is a historic bank building located at , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pottery Addition and Marland Heights.

Hamlet
is a census-designated place in , , United States.

Neighborhood
is an unincorporated community in , , United States.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , in the U.S. state of .

Griffen Island

Latitude
40.4109° or 40° 24′ 39″ north
Longitude
-80.61206° or 80° 36′ 43″ west
Elevation
653 feet (199 metres)
Open location code
86GXC96Q+95
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Dutch—“Griffen Island” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “جزيرة غريفين”
  • Cebuano: “Griffen Island”
  • Dutch: “Griffen Island”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Holidays Cove and Weirton.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Williams Country Club Golf Course and Margaret M Weir Park.

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Worth a closer look: Charleston and Huntington.

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