Official Name: | Goshen, Ohio |
Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
Mapsize: | 250px |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Ohio |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Clermont |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | Goshen |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Total: | 715 |
Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Timezone Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
Elevation Ft: | 843 |
Coordinates: | 39.2325°N -84.1533°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Area Code: | 513 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 2628897 |
Goshen ([1]) is a census-designated place in central Goshen Township, Clermont County, Ohio, United States. The population was 715 at the 2020 census.[2] It is centered on State Route 28 (especially where it overlaps with State Routes 132 and 48), approximately midway between Milford and Blanchester.
Goshen was founded in 1799 by German and English settlers, namely Jacob Myers, and most of whom had migrated down the Ohio River from western Pennsylvania after fighting for the Colonies during the American Revolutionary War.
On July 6, 2022, an EF2 tornado struck the town's center, causing damage to multiple buildings including the Fire Department station, resulting in officials declaring a state of emergency. The National Centers for Environmental Information stated the tornado caused $3 million (2022 USD) in damage.[3]
Goshen has a public library, a branch of the Clermont County Public Library.[4]
Goshen Local School District has four schools: