Newport, Tuscarawas County, Ohio Explained

Newport
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Map Caption1:Location of Newport in Tuscarawas County
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Coordinates:40.3592°N -81.3428°W
Elevation Ft:876

Newport is a small unincorporated community located in Tuscarawas County.

It is actually 3.1 miles South from the center of Uhrichsville, Ohio. It is in the Eastern Time Zone (UTC-5) observes Daylight Saving Time and is in the Uhrichsville, Ohio ZIP Code of 44683.

Today it is strictly a rural neighborhood with one church, the Newport Methodist Church.

History

Newport was laid out in 1833.[1] The post office at Newport was called Tracy. The Tracy post office was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1918.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: The History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Townships, Towns, Churches, Schools, Etc. . Warner, Beers & Company . 1884 . 580.
  2. Web site: Tuscarawas County . Jim Forte Postal History . 6 January 2016.