Why visit Devola
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Colonel Joseph Barker House, Marietta Historic District and Broughton Nature Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Devola
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Devola
Devola is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washington County, Ohio, United States, along the Muskingum River. It is part of the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,639 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Devola, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks11
Colonel Joseph Barker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
United States historic place
Marietta Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic district in Marietta, Ohio
Ohio Company Land Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in Marietta, Ohio, USA
Rufus Putnam House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Ohio, United States
W. P. Snyder, Jr.
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Stern-wheel boat, docked in Marietta, Ohio
Campus Martius Museum
Museum · 3.7 mi
History museum in Marietta, Ohio
Marietta Earthworks
Monument and historic site · 3.9 mi
Archaeological site in Ohio, USA
Start Westward Memorial
Monument and historic site · 4.1 mi
Statue memorial in Marietta, Ohio, USA
The Castle
Museum · 3.8 mi
Historic building now museum in Marietta, Ohio
Muskingum River Pakrway - 2004 Lock No. 2 Restoration
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
Metal plaque on Stone block
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship5
First Unitarian Church of Marietta
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Church building in Marietta, United States of America
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Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption
Church · 3.8 mi
Church in Marietta, Ohio, United States
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 0.7 mi
State Route 60, Marietta
History
The community was named for the local Devol family. Captain Devol built a mill in 1807 at Devol's Dam. A post office called Devols Dam was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1890.
From the History section of Devola, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Map of Devola
40 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 23°F | 3.5 in | 7.2 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 24°F | 3.1 in | 4.0 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 31°F | 4.0 in | 2.7 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 41°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 52°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 56°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 44°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 2.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 28°F | 3.6 in | 2.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Marietta Wwtp (5 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
Washington County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-04-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2018-04-17: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2012-08-20: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport (PKB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Marietta 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Beverly 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Vienna 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Parkersburg 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Caldwell 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Athens 35 mi west, about 56 min by car
- Byesville 35 mi north, about 56 min by car
- Cambridge 38 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Crooksville 39 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Zanesville 44 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 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
- First Unitarian Church Of Marietta, Bwsmith84 ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Col Joseph Barker House Ohio, Bwsmith84 ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Ohio Company Land Office 2010 08 25, Roseohioresident, Public domain
- Marietta Historic District, Bwsmith84 ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Rufus Putnam House 1903, Thomas Summers, Public domain
- W.P.SnyderJr, J Clear ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Campus Martius Museum, Snoopywv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marietta basilica, Nyttend, Public domain
- Start Westward Monument 3 (cropped), Wolfgang8741, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MariettaMoundsOldDrawing, Unknown author, Public domain
- TheCastle MariettaOhio, Chrispainter1966, CC BY-SA 3.0
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