Good Hope, Ohio

Good Hope is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in central Wayne [Township, Fayette County, Ohio|Wayne Township], Fayette County, Ohio, United States. The population was 202 at the 2020 census.

History

Good Hope was platted in 1849, although a small village had already existed there for some time. The community is said to have derived its name from Good Hope, Pennsylvania, the native home of a share of the early settlers. A post office was established at Good Hope in 1851, and remained in operation until 1965.
It was only in 2012 that Good Hope had a waste treatment plant.

Geography

Good Hope lies at the intersection of Ohio [State Route 753|State Route 753] with Washington-Good Hope and Camp Grove Roads. Indian Creek, which meets Paint Creek (Scioto [River tributary)|Paint Creek] slightly more than to the south, runs on the western edge of Good Hope. It is located midway between Greenfield and Washington [Court House, Ohio|Washington Court House], the county seat of Fayette County.