Newport, Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Newport is a small unincorporated community located in Tuscarawas County at latitude 40.359 and longitude -81.343.
It is actually 3.1 miles South from the center of Uhrichsville, Ohio. The elevation is 873 feet above sea level, 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.[1] The Tracy post office was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1918.[2]
References
- 1 2 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 6 January 2016.
Methodist Church
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Coordinates: 40°21′33″N 81°20′34″W / 40.35917°N 81.34278°W
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