Census-designated place in Ohio, United States
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
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
Historical population
Census Pop. Note %±
2020 314 —
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