Hopewell, Muskingum County, Ohio

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Location of Hopewell in Muskingum County, Ohio
Location of Hopewell in Muskingum County, Ohio

Hopewell is an unincorporated community in central Hopewell Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States.<ref name=gnis>Template:GNIS</ref>

The community is situated on U.S. Route 40, about a half mile north of Interstate 70, and about nine miles west of Zanesville at 39°57'21" north latitude, 82°10'15" west longitude. The ZIP code is 43746; the FIPS place code is 36358; and the elevation 1100 feet above sea level.

Hopewell had its start when the National Road was extended to that point.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> The community takes its name from Hopewell Township.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> A post office called Hopewell was established in 1830.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The post office was moved to nearby Mount Sterling at an unknown date where it retained the name Hopewell.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> By 1833, Hopewell had 75 inhabitants.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

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