New Marshfield, Ohio Explained

Official Name:New Marshfield, 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:Athens
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:316
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:843
Coordinates:39.3253°N -82.2164°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:45766
Area Code:740
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2628942

New Marshfield is a census-designated place in central Waterloo Township, Athens County, Ohio, United States. The population was 316 at the 2020 census.[2] It has a post office with the ZIP code 45766.[3] It is located along State Route 56 west of the county seat of Athens.

History

The B&O Railroad formerly passed through the community, but the line was abandoned in the 1980s.

A post office called Marshfield was established in 1857, and the post office was renamed New Marshfield in 1909.[4] By the 1880s, (New) Marshfield had a train station and several stores.[5]

Education

Public Education in the community of New Marshfield is provided by the Alexander Local School District. Campuses serving the community include Alexander Elementary School] (Grades PK-5), Alexander Middle School] (Grades 6–8), and Alexander High School (Grades 9–12).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: New Marshfield CPD, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile . United States Census Bureau . 20 May 2023.
  3. https://tools.usps.com/zip-code-lookup.htm?citybyzipcode USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
  4. Web site: Athens County . Jim Forte Postal History . 31 December 2015.
  5. Book: History of Hocking Valley, Ohio: together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships. 1883. Inter-State Pub. Co.. Chicago. 691.