Jersey, Ohio
Jersey is a census-designated place (CDP) in Licking County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
Jersey, Ohio | |
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Jersey Jersey | |
Coordinates: 40.0587314°N 82.7205544°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Licking |
Township | Jersey |
Area | |
• Total | 1.65 sq mi (4.27 km2) |
• Land | 1.64 sq mi (4.25 km2) |
• Water | 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
FIPS code | 39-39088 |
GNIS feature ID | 1064911 |
History
Jersey was laid out in 1832, taking its name from Jersey Township.[2] A post office was established at Jersey in 1833, and remained in operation until 1907.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jersey, Ohio
- Brister, Edwin M. P. (1909). Centennial History of the City of Newark and Licking County, Ohio. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 338.
- "Licking County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
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