Goshen, Ohio

Census-designated place in Ohio, United States

39°13′57″N 84°09′12″W / 39.23250°N 84.15333°W / 39.23250; -84.15333CountryUnited StatesStateOhioCountyClermontTownship GoshenElevation

^[1]

843 ft (257 m)Population

(2020)

• Total715Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)Area code513GNIS feature ID2628897^[1]

Goshen (/ˈɡoʊʃən/ GOH-shən^[2]) is a census-designated place in central Goshen Township, Clermont County, Ohio, United States.^[1] The population was 715 at the 2020 census.^[3] It is centered on State Route 28 (especially where it overlaps with State Routes 132 and 48), approximately midway between Milford and Blanchester.

History

Intersection of Ohio Highways 28 and 132 in Goshen.

Goshen was founded in 1799 by German and English settlers, namely Jacob Myers, and most of whom had migrated down the Ohio River from western Pennsylvania after fighting for the Colonies during the American Revolutionary War.^{[citation needed]}

2022 tornado

On July 6, 2022, an EF2 tornado struck the town's center, causing damage to multiple buildings including the Fire Department station, resulting in officials declaring a state of emergency. The National Centers for Environmental Information stated the tornado caused $3 million (2022 USD) in damage.^[4]

Education

Goshen has a public library, a branch of the Clermont County Public Library.^[5]

Goshen Local School District has four schools:

Goshen High School
Goshen Middle School
Spaulding Elementary School
Marr-Cook Elementary School

Notable people

Sam Leever - Major League baseball player
John J. Voll - fighter pilot

References

^ ^a ^b ^c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goshen, Ohio
^ "E.W. Scripps School of Journalism Ohio Pronunciation Guide | Ohio University". www.ohio.edu. Ohio University. 2016. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
^ "Goshen CPD, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
^ "Storm Event Database 2022-07-06 14:05 EST-5". National Centers for Environmental Information. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
^ "Locations". Clermont County Public Library. Retrieved February 25, 2018.