New Hope, Preble County, Ohio

New Hope is an unincorporated community in eastern Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States.[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. The community is served by National Trail High School and the National Trail Local School District.

New Hope, Ohio
New Hope, Ohio
Coordinates: 39°47′30″N 84°42′48″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyPreble
Elevation
1,152 ft (351 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)937, 326
GNIS feature ID1065120[1]

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. "New Hope, Ohio". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  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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