New Hope, Preble County, Ohio

New Hope, Ohio
Unincorporated community
New Hope, Ohio
Coordinates: 39°47′30″N 84°42′48″W / 39.79167°N 84.71333°W / 39.79167; -84.71333Coordinates: 39°47′30″N 84°42′48″W / 39.79167°N 84.71333°W / 39.79167; -84.71333
Country United States
State Ohio
County Preble
Elevation 1,152 ft (351 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 937
GNIS feature ID 1065120[1]

New Hope is an unincorporated community in eastern Washington Township, Preble County, Ohio.[1] It is located along U.S. Route 35 approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) east of Campbellstown and 5 miles (8 km) northwest of Eaton. The community is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

New Hope was laid out in 1841.[2] The post office in the community was called Upshur.[2] This post office was established in 1844, and remained in operation until 1906.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "New Hope, Ohio". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. 1 2 Lowry, Robert Eaton (1915). History of Preble County, Ohio: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 259.
  3. "Preble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 December 2015.


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