Jersey, Ohio

Jersey is a census-designated place (CDP) in Licking County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

Jersey, Ohio
Jersey
Jersey
Coordinates: 40.0587314°N 82.7205544°W / 40.0587314; -82.7205544
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyLicking
TownshipJersey
Area
  Total1.65 sq mi (4.27 km2)
  Land1.64 sq mi (4.25 km2)
  Water0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-39088
GNIS feature ID1064911

History

Jersey was laid out in 1832, taking its name from Jersey Township.[2] A post office was established at Jersey in 1833, and remained in operation until 1907.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jersey, Ohio
  2. Brister, Edwin M. P. (1909). Centennial History of the City of Newark and Licking County, Ohio. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 338.
  3. "Licking County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
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