Hannibal, Ohio facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hannibal, Ohio
Census-designated place
Location of Hannibal, Ohio
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Monroe
Area
• Total	1.11 sq mi (2.89 km2)
• Land	1.11 sq mi (2.89 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	728 ft (222 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	314
• Density	281.61/sq mi (108.73/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	43931
Area code(s)	740
FIPS code	39-33222
GNIS feature ID	2628898

Hannibal is a small community in Monroe County, Ohio, United States. It is called a census-designated place, which means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city or village. In 2020, about 314 people lived there.

Hannibal is located right along the Ohio River. You can find it near Ohio State Route 7. A special structure called the Hannibal Locks and Dam is also in this area. Hannibal is connected to New Martinsville, West Virginia by the New Martinsville Bridge.

History of Hannibal

Hannibal was first known as “Baresville.” It was named after its founder, Jacob Bare. Later, a post office opened in the area. This post office was named Hannibal. Soon after, the community's name was changed to Hannibal to match the post office.

Education in Hannibal

Students in Hannibal attend schools within the Switzerland of Ohio Local School District. The community has a building that serves students from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. This building is home to both River Elementary School and River High School.

Geography and Land Area

Hannibal is located in eastern Ohio Township. The entire area of Hannibal is land. It covers about 2.9 square kilometers (or 1.11 square miles).

Population Facts

As of the 2020 Census, Hannibal had a population of 314 people. This information helps us understand how many people live in the area.