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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Plumwood, Ohio

Plumwood is a census-designated place in central Monroe Township, Madison County, Ohio, United States. 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.

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. 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.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020257
U.S. Decennial Census

Education

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

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ 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. ^ 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 2024-09-18. - Text list