Hannibal, Ohio

Coordinates: 39°40′18″N 80°52′35″W / 39.67167°N 80.87639°W / 39.67167; -80.87639
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Hannibal, Ohio
Location of Hannibal, Ohio
Location of Hannibal, Ohio
Coordinates: 39°40′18″N 80°52′35″W / 39.67167°N 80.87639°W / 39.67167; -80.87639
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyMonroe
Area
 • Total1.11 sq mi (2.89 km2)
 • Land1.11 sq mi (2.89 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation728 ft (222 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total314
 • Density281.61/sq mi (108.73/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43931
Area code740
FIPS code39-33222
GNIS feature ID2628898[2]

Hannibal is a census-designated place in eastern Ohio Township, Monroe County, Ohio, United States.[2] It has a post office with the ZIP code 43931.[3] In the 2020 Census, it had a population of 314.[4]

Hannibal lies along Ohio State Route 7, near an intersection with Ohio State Route 536. It is located along the Ohio River, and is home to the Hannibal Locks and Dam. The town lies below Clarington and above Sardis. Hannibal is also connected to New Martinsville, West Virginia via the New Martinsville Bridge.

Hannibal was originally called “Baresville,” named for the founder Jacob Bare. A post office called Hannibal was opened and the town’s name was soon changed to match.

Hannibal is served by the Switzerland of Ohio Local School District, and is home to the K-12 building that houses both River Elementary School and River High School.

Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km2), all of it land.[5]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020314
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hannibal, Ohio
  3. ^ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
  4. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hannibal CDP, Ohio". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.