Walnut Creek is an

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and

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(CDP) in central Walnut Creek Township, Holmes County,

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, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 878. Located in an area with a large

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population, Walnut Creek is a popular location for tourists.

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.

Geography

Walnut Creek is in eastern Holmes County, sitting atop a ridge between Goose Creek to the north and Walnut Creek to the south. It is part of the

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watershed. It lies at the intersection of State Routes 39 and 515. Route 39 leads west to Millersburg, the Holmes

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, and east to New Philadelphia, while Route 515 leads north to Winesburg. According to the

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, the Walnut Creek CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.08%, are water.

Demographics

Education

East Holmes Local Schools operates Walnut Creek Elementary School in the community. Walnut Creek has a public library, a branch of the Holmes County District Public Library.

References

Census-designated places in Holmes County, Ohio Census-designated places in Ohio Amish in Ohio {{HolmesCountyOH-geo-stub