Richmond Dale (sometimes Richmondale) is an

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and

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in central

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. It has a

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with the ZIP code 45673. It is located along

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southeast of the

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of Chillicothe. The population of the CPD was 386 at the 2020 census.

History

Richmond Dale was laid out in 1811. The community derives its name from

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, the native home of a first settler. A post office called Richmond was established in 1814, and the name was changed to Richmond Dale in 1829. The change in name was intended to prevent repetition with another

Richmond, Ohio Richmond is a village in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. The population was 412 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Weirton–Steubenville metropolitan area. History Richmond was laid out in 1815. A post office called Richmond has been ...

Education

Richmond Dale has a public library, a branch of the Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library.

References

Unincorporated communities in Ohio Unincorporated communities in Ross County, Ohio 1811 establishments in Ohio {{RossCountyOH-geo-stub