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°WCoordinates: 39°47′30″N 84°42′48″W / 39.79167°N 84.71333°W | |
| 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 2 "New Hope, Ohio". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- 1 2 Lowry, Robert Eaton (1915). History of Preble County, Ohio: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 259.
- ↑ "Preble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
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