Stewart, Ohio
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|subdivision_name2 = Athens
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|population_total = 221
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|timezone = Eastern (EST)
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|elevation_ft = 673
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|area_code = 740
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Stewart is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in central Rome Township, Athens County, Ohio, United States. The population was 221 at the 2020 census.{{cite web |title=Stewart CPD, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Stewart_CDP;_Ohio?g=160XX00US3974622 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=20 May 2023}} It has a post office with the ZIP code 45778.[https://tools.usps.com/zip-code-lookup.htm?citybyzipcode USPS – Cities by ZIP Code]
History
Stewart was laid out in 1875, when the railroad was extended to that point.{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_3elPAQAAIAAJ | title=History of Hocking Valley, Ohio | publisher=Inter-State Publishing Co. | year=1883 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_3elPAQAAIAAJ/page/n610 578]}} The community was named for Daniel Bertine Stewart, the original owner of the town site. A post office has been in operation at Stewart since 1874.{{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}}
Geography
Stewart is located along the Hocking River, just upstream from the confluence of Federal Creek with the river. It is located at the intersection of State Routes 144 and 329.
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Category:Census-designated places in Ohio
Category:Census-designated places in Athens County, Ohio
Category:Unincorporated communities in Ohio
Category:Unincorporated communities in Athens County, Ohio
Category:1875 establishments in Ohio
Category:Populated places established in 1875
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