Goshen, Ohio Explained

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.

History

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.

2022 tornado

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]

Education

Goshen has a public library, a branch of the Clermont County Public Library.[4]

Goshen Local School District has four schools:

Notable people

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: E.W. Scripps School of Journalism Ohio Pronunciation Guide Ohio University . www.ohio.edu . . 2024-01-02 . 2016.
  2. Web site: Goshen CPD, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile . United States Census Bureau . 14 April 2023.
  3. Web site: Storm Event Database 2022-07-06 14:05 EST-5 . National Centers for Environmental Information . 20 October 2022.
  4. Web site: Locations . Clermont County Public Library . 25 February 2018.