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New Straitsville, Ohio
15 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1911 and the latest in 2002. It stands in Coal Township. It lies in ZIP code area 43766. The Survey maps it on the New Straitsville quadrangle. 652 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 787 feet above sea level.
Population over time
2 figuresNew Straitsville fell from 722 to 652 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 722 | |
| 2020 | 652 | -70 (-10%) |
Then and now
1911 to 2002The same ground, surveyed 91 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.
Compare 1911 against another survey:
Topographic sheets covering this place
15 sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1911 USGS New Lexington quadrangle1:62500
- 1911 USGS New Lexington quadrangle1:62500
- 1947 USGS Columbus quadrangle1:250000
- 1961 USGS Columbus quadrangle1:250000
- 1961 USGS New Straitsville quadrangle1:24000
- 1961 USGS New Straitsville quadrangle1:24000
- 1961 USGS New Straitsville quadrangle1:24000
- 1961 USGS New Straitsville quadrangle1:24000
- 1961 USGS New Straitsville quadrangle1:24000
- 1961 USGS New Straitsville quadrangle1:24000
- 1962 USGS Columbus quadrangle1:250000
- 1967 USGS Columbus quadrangle1:250000
- 1967 USGS Columbus quadrangle1:250000
- 1984 USGS Lancaster quadrangle1:100000
- 2002 USGS New Straitsville quadrangle1:24000
In the county-history sources
2,138 words on this township1883 History Perry County, Ohio, published 1883 names this settlement in its chapter on Coal Township. These are the passages that mention it, exactly as the scans read.
New Straitsville was laid out in 1870, by the Straitsville Mining Company, and at once began to grow with a rapidity that no other new mining town in this section of the State had equaled. Large coal companies were organized, and the shipping of coal engaged in on a large scale. Coal-works, stores, shops, dwellings, and c hurches grew up as if by magic. Miners, mechanics, general laborers and business men, gathered from nearly all quarters of the globe. The population of the place increased wonderfully, and in a short time it appeared to be almost a city. It was duly incorporated, and otherwise prepared for permanent growth and lasting habitation. It contains a bank. post oflice, railroad station, telegraph offices, turnace, and stores. shops, etc.. corresponding with the population and business of the place. It also has a large union school-house of eight rooms, four churches and a number of costly private residences. The population of New Straitsville, according to the census of 1880. was 2782, and now probably exceeds 3000.
Passage source: 1883 History Perry County, Ohio, published 1883.
Straitsville (the old town.) situated about one mile from New Straitsville, was Jaid out in 1835 by Jacob and Isaac Strait. The village is pleasantly situated on a broad and commanding ridge, ov erlooking much of the surrounding country. It grew slowly. however, and for many years, had simply a postoflice, store or two, tavern, and church, and less than one hundred inhabitants. Though only an unimportant country village, it is historic ground, for there the first three years company of volunteers in the county rendezvoused and drilled. before they came to New Lexington to take the cars for the seat of war. Straitsville and surrounding country was a faverite recruiting ground. which kept far ahead of its quota, and the dark shadow of a draft never fell upon its homes, though no part of the State, so far as is known, gave a greater percentage of its population to fight for the Nation's life, and the mortal remains of a large number of them sleep in the soil which their valor helped save to Liberty and Union. Truly, these considerations should make the old village of Straitsville historic ground. The old tavern mentioned is gone, but the village now bas a good
Passage source: 1883 History Perry County, Ohio, published 1883.
The churches in New Straitsville are, of course, all of more recent origin. The Catholic church, which is a large brick structure, was builtin 1871. The M. E. church, a frame building of good dimensions, was erected in 1872. The Welsh Baptist and Disciple churches were built in 1880. The society of Primitive Methodists have not yet built, but worship at Odd Ifellow's Hall. The Methodist Protestant congreation have no building of their own, but hold regular services at Kohn's Hall. All of these churches have Sabbath schools connected with them, which schools are said to be in a flourishing condition.
Passage source: 1883 History Perry County, Ohio, published 1883.
Machine-read from a century-old scan, so expect the errors a machine makes: misspelled names, dropped words, stray characters.
Read the whole chapter on Coal Township - it names this place 7 more 7 times.
Fires near this place
48 since 2006Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 48 fires within 5 miles of New Straitsville between 2006 and 2020, burning about 46 acres in total. None started naturally. 6 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 16 |
| Debris and open burning | 11 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 6 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 4 |
| Other causes | 4 |
| Smoking | 2 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 2 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 2 |
| Fireworks | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 September 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wayne National Forest | DUKES OF HAZZARD |
| 21 September 2020 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Wayne National Forest | STUMP |
| 19 August 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Ohio Department of Natural Resources | 1921 |
| 13 August 2008 | Recreation and ceremony | 1.0 acres | Wayne National Forest | STONE CHURCH FIRE |
| 13 June 2016 | Smoking | under an acre | Wayne National Forest | CUNNINGHAM |
| 4 May 2015 | Arson/incendiarism | 1.0 acres | Ohio Department of Natural Resources | 1123 |
| 27 May 2018 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Wayne National Forest | BARN FIRE |
| 23 May 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wayne National Forest | MUNCY |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Specimens collected near this place
12 of 74 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. Museums hold 74 specimens collected within 10 miles of New Straitsville between 1890 and 1973: 49 Animalia, 14 Plantae, 7 Fungi, 4 Protozoa. 12 distinct Species records are shown. Collected by Cooke, W. B.; Cooke, V. G., Duvel, J.W.T, F. Bartley and others. Each is a physical object with a catalogue number, and each entry opens the museum's record. This is what was collected and kept, not a survey of what lives here - nothing can be concluded from a species being absent.
| Image | Species | Year | Collected by | Where, as recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Pucciniastrum hydrangeae (Magnus) Arthur | 1891 | W. A. Kellerman | |
 | Phaeoceros carolinianus (Michx.) Prosk. | 1890 | W. C. Werner | Rendville. |
 | Anomodon attenuatus (Hedw.) Huebener | 1891 | W. C. Werner | Rendville |
 | Anthoceros punctatus L. | 1891 | not recorded | Rendville |
 | Ascocoryne cylichnium (Tul.) Korf | 1891 | W. A. Kellerman | |
| Brachythecium acuminatum (Hedw.) Austin | 1891 | W. C. Werner | ||
 | Callicladium haldanianum (Grev.) H.A.Crum | 1891 | W. C. Werner | Rendville |
 | Frullania eboracensis Gottsche | 1891 | W. C. Werner | Rendville |
 | Hypnum jutlandicum Holmen & E.Warncke | 1891 | W. C. Werner | Rendville |
| Panellus stipticus (Bull.) P.Karst. | 1891 | W. A. Kellerman | Rendville | |
 | Puccinia coronata f. coronata | 1891 | W. A. Kellerman | |
| Puccinia punctata Link | 1891 | W. A. Kellerman |
All 74 specimens within 10 miles, at the Global Biodiversity Information Facility.
Mines and quarries near this place
8 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 8 workings within 5 miles of New Straitsville: 5 past producers, 3 producers. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Clay, Clay, Coal, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greendale Minerals Lease | Clay, Coal | Past Producer | ||
| Maxville Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Columbus Clay Plant | Clay | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Columbus Clay Plant | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Kishler Clay Pit | Clay | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Kishler Clay Pit | Clay | Producer | ||
| Kishler Trucking & Mining Clay Pit | Clay | Producer | ||
| Nutter Brothers Clay Company Pit | Clay | Past Producer | Sedimentary |
Storms near this place
9 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names New Straitsville in 9 storm reports between 1997 and 2025: 4 thunderstorm wind, 3 flash flood, 2 hail. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1997 | Flash Flood | New Straitsville | $175,000 | The community of Corning was most affected by the flooding along Sunday Creek. Five houses sustained major damage. About 100 citizens were evacuated , while 25 residents were sheltered. Flooding also occurred along Federal and Wolf creeks. |
| March 2017 | Flash Flood | New Straitsville | $3,000 | Multiple roads were closed due to high water across southern Perry County as a result of flash flooding on Sunday and Monday Creeks, and their smaller feeder creeks. |
| June 2019 | Flash Flood | New Straitsville | $2,000 | Heavy rainfall resulted in flooding along Main Street in New Straitsville. |
| August 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Straitsville | $2,000 | Trees were blown down. |
| January 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Straitsville | $1,000 | A couple of trees were blown down along Plummer Hill Road. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Straitsville | $500 | Outside of New Straitsville, a downed tree was observed across both lanes of State Route 595. |
| April 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | New Straitsville | $500 | One tree was blown down along State Route 427 outside of New Straitsville. |
| July 2017 | Hail | New Straitsville | - | Enough hail fell to be able to shovel it. Most of it was ping pong size, with some up to the size of golf balls. |
| May 2018 | Hail | New Straitsville | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straitsville | 1.2 miles | 15 | |
| Shawnee | 2.3 miles | 15 | |
| McCuneville | 3.5 miles | 14 | |
| Carrington | 4.1 miles | 15 | |
| Sulphur Springs | 4.1 miles | 15 | |
| Ludington | 4.2 miles | 15 | |
| Hemlock | 4.4 miles | 15 | |
| Greeleyville | 4.5 miles | 14 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on New Straitsville | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2042276 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1076511. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Specimens. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), https://www.gbif.org/. Only records licensed CC0 or CC BY are used. Records licensed CC BY-NC are excluded because this site carries advertising. Images are checked individually and any whose licence is non-commercial, no-derivatives or unreadable is refused.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.