Jersey, Ohio

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Jersey, Ohio
Jersey is located in Ohio
Jersey
Jersey
Coordinates: 40°03′31″N 82°43′14″W / 40.0587314°N 82.7205544°W / 40.0587314; -82.7205544Coordinates: 40°03′31″N 82°43′14″W / 40.0587314°N 82.7205544°W / 40.0587314; -82.7205544
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyLicking
TownshipJersey
Area
 • Total1.65 sq mi (4.27 km2)
 • Land1.64 sq mi (4.25 km2)
 • Water0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-39088
GNIS feature ID1064911

Jersey is a census-designated place (CDP) in Licking County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History[]

Jersey was laid out in 1832, taking its name from Jersey Township.[2] A post office was established at Jersey in 1833, and remained in operation until 1907.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jersey, Ohio
  2. ^ Brister, Edwin M. P. (1909). Centennial History of the City of Newark and Licking County, Ohio. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 338.
  3. ^ "Licking County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
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