Connorville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in southern Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. The population was 160 at the 2020 census.[3] It is part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area.

Connorville, Ohio
Location of Connorville in Jefferson County and in the state of Ohio
Location of Connorville in Jefferson County and in the state of Ohio
Coordinates: 40°11′37″N 80°43′03″W / 40.19361°N 80.71750°W / 40.19361; -80.71750
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyJefferson
TownshipWarren
Area
 • Total0.42 sq mi (1.08 km2)
 • Land0.42 sq mi (1.08 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation666 ft (203 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total160
 • Density382.78/sq mi (147.63/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code740
FIPS code39-18420
GNIS Feature ID2628877[2]

History edit

Connorville originally had a coal mine employing 60 men.[4] A post office called Connorville was established in 1899, and remained in operation until 1958.[5] Besides the post office, Connorville had a country store.[6] The community was first listed as a census-designated place prior to the 2020 census.[3]

Geography edit

Connorville is in southern Jefferson County, in the center of Warren Township. Ohio State Route 150 runs along the southern side of the community, leading east 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to Rayland and west 5 miles (8 km) to Dillonvale. Connorville is in the valley of Short Creek, which flows east to the Ohio River at Rayland.

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020160
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

Education edit

Public education in Connorville is provided by the Buckeye Local School District. The campus of Buckeye Local High School is located in Connorville, although it has a Rayland mailing address. The current schools serving Connorville are:

  • Buckeye South Elementary School – grades K-6
  • Buckeye Local Junior High School – grades 7-8
  • Buckeye Local High School – grades 9-12

References edit

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Connorville, Ohio
  3. ^ a b "Connorville CDP, Ohio". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  4. ^ Doyle, Joseph Beatty (1910). 20th Century History of Steubenville and Jefferson County, Ohio and Representative Citizens. Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company. p. 260.
  5. ^ "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 29, 2016. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
  6. ^ Doyle, Joseph Beatty (1910). 20th Century History of Steubenville and Jefferson County, Ohio and Representative Citizens. Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company. p. 738.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.