New Jerusalem is an unincorporated community in Logan County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

Overview of the crossroads

History

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A post office was established at New Jerusalem in 1876, and remained in operation until 1904.[2][3]

Geography

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New Jerusalem is located at the junction of Ohio State Routes 533 and 540, between Bellefontaine and the Zane Shawnee Caverns.[4] At an elevation of 1,467 feet (447 m), it is the highest populated place in Ohio.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Jerusalem, Ohio
  2. ^ "Logan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
  3. ^ History of Logan County and Ohio: Containing a History of the State of Ohio, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. O.L. Baskin. 1880. p. 247.
  4. ^ "New Jerusalem, OH" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved April 14, 2017.

40°22′26″N 83°39′27″W / 40.37389°N 83.65750°W / 40.37389; -83.65750