Plumwood, Ohio

Plumwood, Ohio
CDP
Monroe Township hall
Monroe Township hall
Location of Plumwood, Ohio
Location of Plumwood, Ohio
Coordinates: 40°00′32″N 83°24′53″W / 40.00889°N 83.41472°W / 40.00889; -83.41472
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyMadison
TownshipMonroe
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2)
 • Land0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,007 ft (307 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
257
 • Density413.18/sq mi (159.61/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-63758
GNIS feature ID2628953[2]

Plumwood is a census-designated place in central Monroe Township, Madison County, Ohio, United States.[3] It lies at the intersection of State Route 38 with Arthur Bradley Road, 8½ miles (13½ km) north of the city of London, the county seat of Madison County. The Spring Fork of the Little Darby Creek flows past the community.[4]

History

Plumwood was originally laid out on December 23, 1895, by Charles F. Sanford. The community was originally named Sanford, but the name was later changed.[5] As of 1915, the community was one of the largest trade posts in the county, with three large general stores, a blacksmith, six threshing outfits, three hay baling outfits, and the population was 200.[5]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020257—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

Education

It is in the Jonathan Alder School District,[7] which operates Jonathan Alder High School.

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Plumwood, Ohio
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Plumwood, Ohio
  4. ^ DeLorme. Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. 7th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, pp. 57, 67. ISBN 0-89933-281-1.
  5. ^ a b Bryan, Chester E., History of Madison County, Ohio, B.F. Bowen & Company, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana, 1915, Pg. 181.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Madison County, OH" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2024. - Text list


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