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Canal Lewisville, Ohio
Canal Lewisville, Ohio is located in Ohio
Canal Lewisville, Ohio
Canal Lewisville, Ohio
Location in Ohio
Country United States
State Ohio
County Coshocton
Townships Keene, Tuscarawas
Area
 • Total 0.42 sq mi (1.08 km2)
 • Land 0.42 sq mi (1.08 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
768 ft (234 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 417
 • Density 997.61/sq mi (385.39/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 740
FIPS code 39-11318
GNIS feature ID 2628871

Canal Lewisville is a small community in Coshocton County, Ohio, in the United States. It is an unincorporated community. This means it does not have its own local government. It is also a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a specific area used for counting people during a census. In 2020, 417 people lived there.

History of Canal Lewisville

Canal Lewisville started because of the Ohio Canal. This important canal was built through the area. In 1832, a person named T. Butler Lewis and others planned the town. They named it after him. A post office opened in Canal Lewisville in 1845. It stayed open for many years until 1915.

Geography of Canal Lewisville

Canal Lewisville is in the eastern part of Coshocton County. It sits on the edge of two areas called Keene and Tuscarawas townships. The community is on the north side of the Tuscarawas River.

It is about 3.3 miles (5.3 km) northeast of where the Tuscarawas River meets the Walhonding River. This meeting point is near Coshocton. When these two rivers join, they form the Muskingum River. The Muskingum River then flows into the Ohio River.

The United States Census Bureau says that Canal Lewisville covers an area of about 0.42 square miles (1.1 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Population and People

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 417
U.S. Decennial Census

The population of Canal Lewisville was counted in the 2020 census. At that time, 417 people lived in the community. This number helps us understand how many people live in the area.

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