Sciotoville is a

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in the city of

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. It is located at the intersection of U.S. 52 and State Route 335 between the village of New Boston and Wheelersburg in

along the northern bank of the

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. It has its own

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, but shares the ZIP code of 45662 with the city of Portsmouth.

History

Sciotoville was founded in 1835 and platted in 1841 by William Brown. A post office called Sciotoville was established in 1848, and remained in operation until 1920. It was annexed by the city of Portsmouth in 1921.

Public services

The residents of Sciotoville are served educationally by the Portsmouth City School District, the Sciotoville Community School, and the Sciotoville Elementary Academy. Their library needs are provided by the Portsmouth Public Library (located in downtown Portsmouth), with branches in nearby New Boston, South Webster, and Wheelersburg. Sciotoville is also served by the Portsmouth

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. A station is located on Harding Avenue.

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Sciotoville Community School (East High School)Portsmouth City School DistrictThe Famous Sciotoville RockSciotoville in 1938
{{authority control Portsmouth, Ohio Neighborhoods in Ohio Populated places established in 1835 Former municipalities in Ohio 1835 establishments in Ohio