Keystone, Ohio

Keystone (previously known as Keystone Station) is an unincorporated community in Bloomfield Township, Jackson County, Ohio, United States. It is located south of the city of Jackson, at the intersection of Franklin Valley Road and Keystone Station Road, at 38°59′17″N 82°36′33″W.[2][3]

Keystone, Ohio
Keystone, Ohio is located in Ohio
Keystone, Ohio
Keystone, Ohio
Location of Keystone, Ohio
Coordinates: 38°59′17″N 82°36′33″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesJackson
Elevation712 ft (217 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45640
Area code740
GNIS feature ID1076178[1]

Keystone was founded as a company town for the Keystone Furnace, built between 1849 and 1853. The furnace itself is still standing at 39°00′36″N 82°26′55″W,[4] and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. At one time, the community had a population of 300-500 people.[5] The post office was originally established as the Hughes Post Office on November 7, 1848. The name was changed to Keystone Post Office on October 1, 1849, and the branch was discontinued on July 16, 1853.[6]

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