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Guilford Lake, Ohio
Guilford Lake, from which the community takes its name.
Guilford Lake, from which the community takes its name.
Location of Guilford Lake in Columbiana County and in the State of Ohio
Location of Guilford Lake in Columbiana County and in the State of Ohio
Country United States
State Ohio
County Columbiana
Township Hanover
Area
 • Total 2.90 sq mi (7.51 km2)
 • Land 2.37 sq mi (6.13 km2)
 • Water 0.53 sq mi (1.38 km2)
Elevation
1,132 ft (345 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,188
 • Density 501.90/sq mi (193.81/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44423, 44432
Area code(s) 330, 234
FIPS code 39-32680
GNIS Feature ID 2805292
School District United Local School District

Guilford Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in northeastern Hanover Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. It surrounds the eponymous Guilford Lake reservoir. The population was 1,188 at the 2020 census.

History

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 1,188
U.S. Decennial Census

Guilford Lake was constructed as a canal feeder reservoir for the Sandy and Beaver Canal in 1834. It took its name from Edward H. Gill, chief engineer of the canal company. When the canal era ended, local farmers breached the dam, drained the lake, and used the fertile lake bottom for farm land. In 1932, a new dam was completed and the land surrounding it was designated a state park in 1949. The community was first listed as a CDP for the 2020 census.

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