Stewart, Ohio

Stewart, Ohio
Census-designated place
Location of Stewart, Ohio
Coordinates: 39°18′29″N 81°53′51″W
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Athens
Elevation [1]	673 ft (205 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	221
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	45778
Area code	740
GNIS feature ID	2628972[1]

Stewart is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in central Rome Township, Athens County, Ohio, United States. The population was 221 at the 2020 census.^[3] It has a post office with the ZIP code 45778.^[4]

History

Stewart was laid out in 1875, when the railroad was extended to that point.^[5] The community was named for D. B. Stewart, the original owner of the town site.^[5] A post office has been in operation at Stewart since 1874.^[6]

Geography

Street map of Stewart, Ohio

Stewart is located along the Hocking River, just upstream from the confluence of Federal Creek with the river. It is located at the intersection of State Routes 144 and 329.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stewart, Ohio
2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
3. "Stewart CPD, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
4. USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
5. History of Hocking Valley, Ohio. Inter-State Publishing Co. 1883. pp. 578.
6. "Athens County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 31, 2015.