Why visit Walnut Creek
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include The Farm at Walnut Creek, Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center and German Culture Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 20 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Walnut Creek
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in central Walnut Creek Township, Holmes County, Ohio, United States. It had a population of 908 at the 2020 census. Located in Ohio's Amish Country, Walnut Creek is a popular location for tourists.
From the Wikipedia article Walnut Creek, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center
Museum · 3.1 mi
Heritage center in Berlin, Ohio, United States
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay2
The Inn At Walnut Creek
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
4869 Olde Pump Street, Walnut Creek
History
Walnut Creek was laid out in 1826. Originally named New Carlisle, the village was renamed to Walnut Creek when the post office was established in 1841.
Beginning in the 1990s business leaders developed Walnut Creek into an American-Victorian themed town, which the University of Dayton's Susan Trollinger calls "puzzling" because of the stark contrast between Victorian overdecorating and the Amish plainness. Tourist-oriented businesses typically include "resting places" such as parlors in hotels or wrapround porches lined with rocking chairs or other seating on retail shops, which emphasizes a sense of having plentiful time. Her conclusion is that the Victorian theme and emphasis on resting places is capitalizing on the attraction of nostalgia for a simpler life with plentiful time, which it has in common with the Amish. Large parking lots and sidewalks connect the business district, which is condensed into six square blocks and connected by wide sidewalks, further encouraging a feeling of a slower-pace and life lived on foot. American flags and other patriotic-themed decor are commonly displayed in both exterior and interior spaces, which Trollinger again finds interesting when contrasted to the Amish, who refuse to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and do not fly flags at their schools and homes.
From the History section of Walnut Creek, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping5
Yoder's Home and Hardware
Hardware store · 0.6 mi
2760 Carlisle Court, Walnut Creek
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Buckeye Career Center Annex-Hiland Satellite
School · 4.3 mi
5200 State Route 39, Millersburg
Walnut Creek Elementary School
School · 0.6 mi
4840 Olde Pump Street, Walnut Creek
Map of Walnut Creek
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 18°F | 2.9 in | 7.3 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 19°F | 2.1 in | 4.8 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 27°F | 3.1 in | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 36°F | 3.9 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 72°F | 47°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 56°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 60°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 58°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 51°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 40°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 30°F | 2.8 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 24°F | 2.9 in | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Millersburg Hcn (10 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
Holmes County has had 8 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, 17 miles away.
- Berlin 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Sugarcreek 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Strasburg 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Dover 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Brewster 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- New Philadelphia 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Navarre 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Dalton 18 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Massillon 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Wooster 22 mi northwest, about 35 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
- US Post Office 2017-01-11 054, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amish and Mennonite Heritage Center, photoswelike, CC BY-SA 2.0
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