Dennison, Ohio
Dennison is a village of 2,449 people in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, founded in 1865.
Why visit Dennison
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails and 9 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Dennison High School and Pennsylvania Railroad Depot and Baggage Room.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Dennison
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About Dennison
Dennison is a village in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,709 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Dennison, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Dennison High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
High school in Ohio, United States
Pennsylvania Railroad Depot and Baggage Room
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Railway station in Dennison, the United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes9
Churches and places of worship2
History
The confluence of coal and railroads drove the development of Dennison. It is located at the midpoint between Pittsburgh and Columbus -- 100 miles (160 km) from each. At the time, locomotives needed water every 100 miles (160 km), so Dennison was a natural refilling location. The Dennison Coal Company had mines south of town.
In 1864, The Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railway decided to locate the country's largest railroad shops and yards in Dennison. Dennison Land Company laid out the town of Dennison in 1865 and purchased land expressly for the town. The railyards spanned 40 acres (160,000 m2). Demand for passenger service led to construction of a station in 1873. Thousands moved to the area for jobs in the roundhouses, turntables and foundries. At its peak, 3,000 people worked in the railyards. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company eventually subsumed the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railway.
The village incorporated in 1873, and was named for governor William Dennison.
During World War I, the Red Cross operated a canteen from a boxcar. Canteen volunteers prepared coffee and sandwiches for troops traveling through by train.
From the History section of Dennison, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare1
Map of Dennison
36 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 20°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 21°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 28°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 38°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 73°F | 48°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 57°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 61°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 59°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 52°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 41°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 25°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dennison Wtr Wks (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Tuscarawas County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2008-10-24: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2005-02-15: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Harry Clever Field (PHD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- New Philadelphia 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Dover 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Carrollton 18 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Cadiz 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Brewster 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Berlin 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Canton 28 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Massillon 29 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Coshocton 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Cambridge 29 mi southwest, about 47 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Dennison Depot, Bwsmith84 ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Presbyterian Church of Dennison, Nyttend, Public domain
- Dennison High School at dawn, Nyttend, Public domain
- Dennison Branch Library, Nyttend, Public domain
- Pennsylvania Railroad Depot and Baggage Room, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ohio Central - 1293 - 49427166251, NOYB #1, CC BY 2.0
- First Methodist Church, Uhrichsville, Ohio, Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Uhrichsville, Ohio Post Office, Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Claymont Public Library, Uhrichsville, Ohio, Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buckeye House Apartments, Uhrichsville, Ohio, Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Uhrichsville Clay Museum, Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Moravian Church, Uhrichsville, Ohio, Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS021-E-32386 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-58626 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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