Homeworth, Ohio


Homeworth is a census-designated place in Knox Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, Homeworth has a post office with the ZIP code of 44634. The population was 481 as of the 2010 census.

History

Settlement began at what is now Homeworth about 1840. Homeworth was platted in 1851 when the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad was extended to that point. Early variant names were Winchester and Sandy. A post office called Sandy was established in 1830, and the name was changed to Homeworth in 1869.

Geography

Homeworth is located in northwestern Columbiana County, in the southwestern part of Knox Township. It is located in the valley of Middle Sandy Creek near its headwaters. Its elevation is above sea level. The city of Alliance is to the northwest. Salem is to the northeast, and Canton is to the west.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Homeworth CDP has a total area of, of which is land and, or 1.18%, is water.

Notable residents