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Nashport, Ohio

Coordinates: 40°04′05″N 82°10′24″W / 40.06806°N 82.17333°W / 40.06806; -82.17333
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Location of Nashport, Ohio
Location of Nashport, Ohio

Nashport is an unincorporated community and Census-designated place in western Licking Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States.[1] It has a post office with the ZIP code 43830.[2] It lies along State Route 146.

Nashport was founded in 1827, and named for Captain Thomas Nash.[3] A post office called Nashport has been in operation since 1834.[4] Nashport is home of Eschman Meadows. Built by Tami Longaberger, former CEO of The Longaberger Company, Eschman Meadows is ostensibly the largest home in the state of Ohio.[5]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nashport, Ohio
  2. ^ Zip Code Lookup
  3. ^ Everhart, F.J. (1882). 1794. History of Muskingum County, Ohio, with illustrations and biographical sketches of prominent men and pioneers. F.J. Everhart & Co. p. 406.
  4. ^ "Muskingum County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  5. ^ Weiker, Jim (December 13, 2013). "Longaberger CEO sells estate for record $6 million". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved May 19, 2017.

40°04′05″N 82°10′24″W / 40.06806°N 82.17333°W / 40.06806; -82.17333