Hopewell, Muskingum County, Ohio

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Location of Hopewell in Muskingum County, Ohio

Hopewell is an unincorporated community in central Hopewell Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States.

The community is situated on U.S. Route 40, about a half mile north of Interstate 70, and about nine miles west of Zanesville at 39°57'21" north latitude, 82°10'15" west longitude. The ZIP code is 43746; the FIPS place code is 36358; and the elevation 1100 feet above sea level.

Hopewell had its start when the National Road was extended to that point. [1] The community takes its name from Hopewell Township. [2] A post office called Hopewell was established in 1830. [3] The post office was moved to nearby Mount Sterling at an unknown date where it retained the name Hopewell. [4] By 1833, Hopewell had 75 inhabitants. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Everhart, F.J. (1882). 1794. History of Muskingum County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches of prominent men and pioneers. F.J. Everhart & Co. p. 412.
  2. ↑ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 62.
  3. ↑ "Muskingum County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  4. ↑ Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Muskingum County, Ohio. Goodspeed Publishing Company. 1892. p.  330.
  5. ↑ Kilbourn, John (1833). The Ohio Gazetteer, or, a Topographical Dictionary. Scott and Wright. pp.  243 . Retrieved 12 December 2013.

Coordinates: 39°57′20″N82°10′15″W / 39.95556°N 82.17083°W / 39.95556; -82.17083

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