Plumwood, Ohio

Plumwood is a census-designated place in central Monroe Township, Madison County, Ohio, United States.[3] It lies at the intersection of State Route 38 with Arthur Bradley Road, 8½ miles (13½ km) north of the city of London, the county seat of Madison County. The Spring Fork of the Little Darby Creek flows past the community.[4]

Plumwood, Ohio
Unincorporated community
Monroe Township hall
Monroe Township hall
Location of Plumwood, Ohio
Location of Plumwood, Ohio
Coordinates: 40°00′29″N 83°24′56″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyMadison
TownshipMonroe
Area
[1]
 • Total0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2)
 • Land0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,007 ft (307 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total257
 • Density413.18/sq mi (159.61/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-63758
GNIS feature ID1070904[2]

History

Plumwood was originally laid out on December 23, 1895, by Charles F. Sanford. The community was originally named Sanford, but the name was later changed.[5] As of 1915, the community was one of the largest trade posts in the county, with three large general stores, a blacksmith, six threshing outfits, three hay baling outfits, and the population was 200.[5]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020257—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

References
  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. "Plumwood, Ohio". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Plumwood, Ohio
  4. DeLorme. Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. 7th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, pp. 57, 67. ISBN 0-89933-281-1.
  5. Bryan, Chester E., History of Madison County, Ohio, B.F. Bowen & Company, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana, 1915, Pg. 181.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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