New Hope, Preble County, Ohio Explained

Official Name:New Hope, Ohio
Pushpin Map:Ohio#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Preble
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1152
Coordinates:39.7917°N -84.7133°W
Area Code:937, 326
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1065120

New Hope is an unincorporated community in eastern Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio, United States. 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.

History

New Hope was laid out in 1841.[1] The post office in the community was called Upshur. This post office was established in 1844, and remained in operation until 1906.[2]

References

  1. Book: Lowry, Robert Eaton. History of Preble County, Ohio: Her People, Industries and Institutions. 1915. B.F. Bowen. 259.
  2. Web site: Preble County . Jim Forte Postal History . 18 December 2015.