Why visit New Boston
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Sciotoville Bridge, Biggs Site and Hardin Village Site.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in New Boston
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About New Boston
New Boston is a village in Scioto County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 2,298 at the 2020 census. Apart from its southern boundary on the Ohio River, New Boston is entirely surrounded by the city of Portsmouth.
From the Wikipedia article New Boston, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Biggs Site
Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi
Archaeological site in Kentucky, United States of America
Hardin Village Site
Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi
Archaeological site in Kentucky, US
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes11
History
New Boston was platted on February 17, 1891, by James Skelton, A.T. Holcomb, and M. Stanton. The village was named after Boston, Massachusetts, the native home of a share of the first settlers.
From the History section of New Boston, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Second Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Oak Intermediate Elementary School
School · 0.7 mi
#1 Glenwood Tiger Trail, New Boston
Portsmouth Junior High School/Portsmouth High School
School · 3.0 mi
1225 Gallia St, Portsmouth
Stanton Primary Elementary School
School · 0.7 mi
#1 Glenwood Tiger Trail, New Boston
Healthcare1
Map of New Boston
51 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 23°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 25°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 33°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 42°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 52°F | 4.6 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 65°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 63°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 56°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 44°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 33°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Portsmouth-Sciotoville Hcn (3 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
Scioto County has had 11 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)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2011-07-13: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport (PMH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Portsmouth 1 mi west, about 1 min by car
- Lucasville 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Franklin Furnace 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Ironton 21 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Coal Grove 24 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Ashland 26 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Burlington 32 mi southeast, about 52 min by car
- Chesapeake 34 mi southeast, about 55 min by car
- Huntington 36 mi southeast, about 58 min by car
- Chillicothe 41 mi north, about 1 h 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
- Second Presbyterian, Portsmouth, Nyttend, Public domain
- SciotovilleBridge, The original uploader was Vbofficial at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
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