Goshen is a

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in central Goshen Township, Clermont County,

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. It is centered on State Route 28 (especially where it overlaps with State Routes 132 and 48), approximately midway between

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and Blanchester.

History

Goshen was founded in 1799 by German and English settlers, namely Jacob Myers, and most of whom had migrated down the

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from western

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after fighting for the Colonies during the

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2022 tornado

On July 6, 2022, an EF2 tornado struck the town's center, causing damage to multiple buildings including the Fire Department station, resulting in officials declaring a state of emergency. The

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stated the tornado caused $3 million (2022 USD) in damage.

Education

Goshen has a public library, a branch of the Clermont County Public Library. Goshen Local School District has four schools: * Goshen High School * Goshen Middle School * Spaulding Elementary School * Marr-Cook Elementary School

Gallery

File:GoshenOH1.JPG, Goshen community sign. File:GoshenOH2.JPG, Intersection of Ohio Highways 28 and 132 in Goshen.

Population

Goshen Township has just under 16,000 residents

Notable people

Sam Leever Samuel Leever (December 23, 1871 – May 19, 1953), nicknamed "The Goshen Schoolmaster", was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He spent his entire career with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Early life Sam Leever was born in G ...

- Major League baseball player *

John J. Voll John James Voll (May 3, 1922 – September 12, 1987) was a career officer in the United States Air Force and a World War II flying ace. He flew P-51 Mustangs with the 308th Fighter Squadron of the 31st Fighter Group. He was the third highest scori ...

- fighter pilot

References

External links

Community website

- Goshen Historical Society Homepage Census-designated places in Clermont County, Ohio Census-designated places in Ohio {{ClermontCountyOH-geo-stub