Sinking Spring, Ohio
| Sinking Spring, Ohio | |
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| Village | |
 Location of Sinking Spring, Ohio |
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 Location of Sinking Spring in Highland County |
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| Coordinates: 39°4′27″N 83°23′14″W / 39.07417°N 83.38722°WCoordinates: 39°4′27″N 83°23′14″W / 39.07417°N 83.38722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Highland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2) |
| • Land | 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 133 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 132 |
| • Density | 283.0/sq mi (109.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 45172 |
| Area code(s) | 937 |
| FIPS code | 39-72578 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1065330 |
Sinking Spring is a village in Highland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 133 at the 2010 census.
A post office called Sinking Spring has been in operation since 1817. The village was named for a losing stream near the original town site.
Sinking Spring is located at 39°4′27″N 83°23′14″W / 39.07417°N 83.38722°W (39.074266, -83.387139).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.47 square miles (1.22 km2), all land.
Sinking Spring corporation limit sign.
Looking south on Main Street (Ohio Highway 41) in Sinking Spring, Ohio.
Octagonal Schoolhouse constructed in 1831.
Sinking Spring Community Center. Former gymnasium for Sinking Spring High School. Constructed in 1938 with rear addition added in 1951.
Interior of Community Center.
Interior of Community Center.
Interior of Community Center.
Interior of Community Center.
Sinking Spring Methodist Church. This building was constructed in 1844 and is the oldest church in Highland County, Ohio still being used as a church.
Grace Bible Church.
Pathway To Christ Church.
Cornerstone of the former Sinking Spring High School outside of Community Center. Set in place on May 14, 2010.
Stone outside Community Center. Inscription reads "Gene Deardoff May 21, 1938".
Site of the former Sinking Spring High School. The building was destroyed by fire on March 25, 1998.
Sinking Spring Masonic Lodge constructed in 1894.
Family Dollar store.
Brushcreek Township Fire Department.
Brushcreek Township Fire Department Station 2 located in Carmel, Ohio.
Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
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