Plumwood, Ohio | |
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![]() Monroe Township hall | |
![]() Location of Plumwood, Ohio | |
Coordinates: 40°00′32″N 83°24′53″W / 40.00889°N 83.41472°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Madison |
Township | Monroe |
Area | |
• Total | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
• Land | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
Population (
2020) | |
• Total | 257 |
• Density | 413.18/sq mi (159.61/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
FIPS code | 39-63758 |
GNIS feature ID | 2628953 [2] |
Plumwood is a census-designated place in central Monroe Township, Madison County, Ohio, United States. [3] It lies at the intersection of State Route 38 with Arthur Bradley Road, 8½ miles (13½ km) north of the city of London, the county seat of Madison County. The Spring Fork of the Little Darby Creek flows past the community. [4]
Plumwood was originally laid out on December 23, 1895, by Charles F. Sanford. The community was originally named Sanford, but the name was later changed. [5] As of 1915, the community was one of the largest trade posts in the county, with three large general stores, a blacksmith, six threshing outfits, three hay baling outfits, and the population was 200. [5]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2020 | 257 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census [6] |