New Marshfield, Ohio
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| map_caption = Location of New Marshfield, Ohio
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| subdivision_name = United States
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| subdivision_name1 = Ohio
| subdivision_type2 = County
| subdivision_name2 = Athens
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| population_total = 316
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| timezone = Eastern (EST)
| utc_offset = -5
| timezone_DST = EDT
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| elevation_ft = 843
| coordinates = {{coord|39|19|31|N|82|12|59|W|region:US-OH|display=inline,title}}
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| postal_code = 45766
| area_code = 740
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| blank1_info = 2628942{{GNIS|2628942}}
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New Marshfield is a census-designated place in central Waterloo Township, Athens County, Ohio, United States. The population was 316 at the 2020 census.{{cite web |title=New Marshfield CPD, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/New_Marshfield_CDP;_Ohio?g=160XX00US3955062 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=20 May 2023}} It has a post office with the ZIP code 45766.[https://tools.usps.com/zip-code-lookup.htm?citybyzipcode USPS – Cities by ZIP Code] It is located along State Route 56 west of the county seat of Athens.
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History
The B&O Railroad formerly passed through the community, but the line was abandoned in the 1980s.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}
A post office called Marshfield was established in 1857, and the post office was renamed New Marshfield in 1909.{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=OH&county=Athens | title=Athens County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=31 December 2015}} By the 1880s, (New) Marshfield had a train station and several stores.{{cite book|title=History of Hocking Valley, Ohio: together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships|url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_3elPAQAAIAAJ|year=1883|publisher=Inter-State Pub. Co.|location=Chicago|page=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_3elPAQAAIAAJ/page/n728 691]}}
Education
Public Education in the community of New Marshfield is provided by the Alexander Local School District. Campuses serving the community include Alexander Elementary School] (Grades PK-5), Alexander Middle School] (Grades 6–8), and Alexander High School (Grades 9–12).
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External links
- [https://newmarshfieldohio.wixsite.com/newmarshfield Website]
{{Athens County, Ohio}}
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Category:Census-designated places in Ohio
Category:Census-designated places in Athens County, Ohio
Category:1857 establishments in Ohio
Category:Populated places established in 1857
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