Newport, Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Appearance
Newport | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 40°21′33″N 81°20′34″W / 40.35917°N 81.34278°W | |
Elevation | 267 m (876 ft) |
GNIS feature ID | 1065148[1] |
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
[edit]Newport was laid out in 1833.[2] The post office at Newport was called Tracy.[2] The Tracy post office was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1918.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newport, Tuscarawas County, Ohio
- ^ a b The History of Tuscarawas County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Townships, Towns, Churches, Schools, Etc. Warner, Beers & Company. 1884. p. 580.
- ^ "Tuscarawas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 6, 2016.