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Jewett, Ohio

Jewett, Ohio
Village
Downtown businesses
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Location of Jewett, Ohio
Location of Jewett, Ohio
Location of Jewett in Harrison County
Location of Jewett in Harrison County
Coordinates: 40°22′5″N 81°0′11″W / 40.36806°N 81.00306°W / 40.36806; -81.00306Coordinates: 40°22′5″N 81°0′11″W / 40.36806°N 81.00306°W / 40.36806; -81.00306
Country United States
State Ohio
County Harrison
Government
 • Type Police
 • CHIEF OF POLICE CHIEF RON CARTER II
Area
 • Total 0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2)
 • Land 0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 994 ft (303 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 692
 • Estimate (2012) 685
 • Density 1,356.9/sq mi (523.9/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 43986
Area code(s) 740
FIPS code 39-39172
GNIS feature ID 1064912

Jewett is a village in Harrison County, Ohio, United States. The population was 692 at the 2010 census. The community has also been known as "Fairview."

Jewett was originally called Fairview, and under the latter name was platted in 1851. The present name is for T. M. Jewett, a railroad official.

Jewett is located at 40°22′5″N 81°0′11″W / 40.36806°N 81.00306°W / 40.36806; -81.00306 (40.368020, -81.003026).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.51 square miles (1.32 km2), all land.

Jewett is the endpoint of the Conotton Creek Trail, an 11.4 miles long (18.3 kilometers) multi-use rails-to-trails path along the Conotton Creek. It is paved and suitable for bicycling, non-electric scootering, roller blading, wheel chairing, walking, running, and jogging.

As of the census of 2010, there were 692 people, 273 households, and 188 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,356.9 inhabitants per square mile (523.9/km2). There were 317 housing units at an average density of 621.6 per square mile (240.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.7% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.1% of the population.


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