New Somerset, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
New Somerset, Ohio
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 New Somerset, Ohio
Location in Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 1,207 ft (368 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43964
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1062552 |
New Somerset is a small community in Ohio, United States. It's not a big city or town with its own government. Instead, it's an "unincorporated community". This means it's part of a larger area called Knox Township in Jefferson County. You can find it south of Hammondsville, right along State Route 213.
New Somerset is also considered part of the larger Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area. This area includes parts of West Virginia and Ohio.
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The Story of New Somerset
New Somerset has a long history! One of the first settlers in this area was Baltzer Culp. He arrived way back in 1800.
How New Somerset Started
Baltzer Culp officially planned out New Somerset in February 1816. This makes it the oldest community in Knox Township. When it was first designed, the building lots were about 60 feet by 150 feet. The streets were also quite wide, at 50 feet across.
Early Community Life
The first church in New Somerset was built in 1836 by Reverend Joshua Monroe. A second church followed in 1840. A post office opened in New Somerset on April 10, 1851. In 1870, the community reached its largest size, with 77 people living there.
Changes Over Time
After 1870, the community slowly became smaller. The post office eventually closed on December 14, 1907.
Where is New Somerset?
New Somerset is located about 5 miles south of Hammondsville. It is also about 15 miles north of Steubenville. If you travel about 3 miles east, you will reach Holt.
New Somerset is just over 1 mile southeast of Yellow Creek. Yellow Creek is a small tributary (a smaller river or stream that flows into a larger one) of the Ohio River. The Ohio River itself is about 4 miles east of New Somerset.
