Local events in Jefferson Township, Preble County
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How Jefferson Township, Preble County began
Jefferson Township, in the northwest corner of Preble County, was first settled around 1806 by pioneers from Kentucky who took advantage of the milling power along the East Fork of the Whitewater River, and was organized as a township in 1807 or, by another account, 1809, and named for Thomas Jefferson. Elder David Purviance, an early pioneer preacher, opened the township's first church and later served as an Ohio state representative and a trustee of Miami University, helping secure its land in Oxford. In 1808, township founders James Fleming and Andrew Ireland, both originally from the vicinity of Paris, Kentucky, platted a village on their adjoining lands and named it New Paris.
Settled 1806, incorporated 1807 (one source) or 1809 (another).
Where the name comes from
The township was named Jefferson, after President Thomas Jefferson.
Before the town
The 1915 county history says the township's original settlers 'came here to divide the occupancy of the primeval forest with the Indians' about 1806 and that one family, the Porterfields, left for Tennessee because the Indians were so troublesome, returning only after the War of 1812. A glacial moraine of granite boulders crossed the township from northwest to southeast and a 100-foot outcrop of Niagara limestone at New Paris was quarried from very early days. No mound, village or trail inside Jefferson Township is named in the county histories.
Nations recorded here: Miami, Shawnee.
Timeline
- — The first settlements in Jefferson Township were made by a few pioneers from Kentucky, drawn by milling power on the East Fork of the Whitewater River.
- — Jefferson Township was formally organized (one source gives 1807, another 1809).
- — David Purviance, born in North Carolina in 1766 and a legislator in Kentucky, emigrates to Ohio and settles in section 31, where he organizes a church of the New Light or Christian faith; Lewis Mitchell also comes with his parents this year.
- — James Fleming and Andrew Ireland, settlers originally from the area around Paris, Kentucky, platted adjoining parcels of their land as the village of New Paris.
- — David Ireland, born in North Carolina in 1765, comes from Tennessee with his son, John Harvey settles on sections 4 and 5, and James Fleming, a founder of New Paris, comes from Kentucky about this time; the original settlers, from Bourbon County, Kentucky, were chiefly the Flemings, Irelands, Purviances, Morrisons and Mitchells.
- — Purviance is elected to represent Preble and Montgomery counties in the state legislature; he is elected to the Senate in 1812 and again in 1826, and dies in 1848, buried in the old cemetery at New Paris.
- — John Mitchell, born in North Carolina in 1784, settles in section 14, John Wasson comes from Kentucky, and Adam Reid of Rockbridge County, Virginia, settles about this time.
- — A Jefferson Township settler serves in the army at Fort Nisbet, just across the north line of the township in Darke County; a Porterfield family that had come before the axe touched the forest returns to Tennessee because the Indians were so troublesome and does not come back until the close of the war.
- — The township takes the form it still has (the 1915 history says 1916 would round out a century as now formed); Michael Hahn, born in Cincinnati in 1794, settles in section 7 this year.
- — The first board of township trustees on record, James Jackson, James Graham and John Campbell, serves; public records of the earlier organization were meager or not preserved.
- — Jefferson Township has 22,095 acres of farm land and about seventy-five miles of graveled road, with real property valued at over $2 million and the Niagara limestone outcrop at New Paris, quarried for building stone and burned for lime for generations, now crushed in one of the largest crushing plants in the state.
- — The census counts 3,226 people in Jefferson Township.
- n.d. — Elder David Purviance, an early pioneer preacher in the township, opened its first church; he later served as an Ohio state representative and was a Miami University trustee, helping secure the land for the university at Oxford.
Stories
David Purviance and the New Light church
Elder David Purviance, one of the earliest settlers and most influential men in shaping Jefferson Township, was born in Iredell County, North Carolina, in 1766 to strict Presbyterian parents who drilled him in the catechism. At twenty-three he married Mary Ireland, and they moved to Tennessee near Nashville and then to a Bourbon County, Kentucky, farm covered in forest and canebrake, where he toiled until 1791, when he was selected to the Kentucky legislature and his abilities were first revealed. In 1807 he came to Ohio and settled in section 31, a pioneer preacher whose first act was to organize a church of the New Light or Christian faith to which he had given his adherence in Kentucky. He represented Preble and Montgomery counties in the Ohio legislature from 1809 and the Senate from 1812, served in the legislatures of Kentucky and Ohio fifteen sessions in all, and was on the 1812 electoral ticket that re-elected James Madison. He died in 1848 and is buried in the old cemetery at New Paris.
Local history sources: genealogytrails.com · en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · archive.org
Water
Mostly private wells The water here
- New Paris Village100% of residentsGroundwater wells (3 wells)
Hospitals, fire stations and more
Inside Jefferson Township, Preble County's boundary: 3 public schools, 2 poor-rated bridges, 1 Toxics Release Inventory facility and 16 spill cases. Press a pin or a name for its whole record and its source.
Public schools (3)
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National Trail Elementary School3.5 of 5 stars · New Paris
- Address
- 6940 Oxford Gettysburg Rd, New Paris, OH 45347
- School district
- National Trail Local School District
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 363
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 23
- Report card, 2025-26
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Performance index
- 87.9%
- Ohio building IRN
- 018002
- NCES school ID
- 390492703545
NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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National Trail High School3.5 of 5 stars · New Paris
- Address
- 6940 Oxford Gettysburg Rd, New Paris, OH 45347
- School district
- National Trail Local School District
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 273
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 20.5
- Report card, 2025-26
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Performance index
- 73.9%
- Four-year graduation rate
- 100%
- Ohio building IRN
- 026468
- NCES school ID
- 390492703547
NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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National Trail Middle School3.5 of 5 stars · New Paris
- Address
- 6940 Oxford Gettysburg Rd, New Paris, OH 45347
- School district
- National Trail Local School District
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 296
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 24
- Report card, 2025-26
- 3.5 of 5 stars
- Performance index
- 74%
- Ohio building IRN
- 025247
- NCES school ID
- 390492703546
NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2024-25 and Common Core of Data 2023-24 (type, students, teachers); Ohio School Report Cards 2025-26 (Department of Education and Workforce), matched by name within the district.
Bridges rated poor (2)
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B Road over Little CreekPoor · built 1960
- Condition
- Poor: a deck, superstructure, substructure or culvert rated 4 or below on the 0 to 9 scale
- What it is
- Bridge
- Built
- 1960
- Length
- 7 ft
- Owner
- County
- Vehicles a day
- 420
- Coordinates
- 39.90186, -84.72834
National Bridge Inventory (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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N.paris Eldorado over Little CreekPoor · built 1980
- Condition
- Poor: a deck, superstructure, substructure or culvert rated 4 or below on the 0 to 9 scale
- What it is
- Bridge
- Built
- 1980
- Length
- 13 ft
- Owner
- County
- Vehicles a day
- 304
- Coordinates
- 39.89185, -84.75035
National Bridge Inventory (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory 2025. "Poor" means one major part rated 4 or below on the 0 to 9 scale; it calls for repair, not closing, unless the state posts or closes the bridge.
Facilities reporting toxic releases (1)
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Np Manufacturing Group LlcToxics Release Inventory · New Paris
- Address
- 8205 Oh-121, New Paris, OH 45347
- County
- Preble County County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (***unchanged***)
- EPA program ID
- 4534WNPMNF825H1
- EPA registry ID
- 110071424587
EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: EPA Facility Registry Service, Toxics Release Inventory reporters. Reporting a release is required of large users of listed chemicals; it is not by itself a violation.
Spills reported since 2021 (16)
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2025-10-22 · Jefferson Twp
- Reported
- 2025-10-22
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Largest amount reported
- 150 gallons
- Where
- Jefferson Twp, Preble County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2510EPA0001734
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2025-02-21 · Jefferson Twp
- Reported
- 2025-02-21
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Largest amount reported
- 120 gallons
- Where
- Jefferson Twp, Preble County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2502EPA0000239
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2025-01-22 · Jefferson Twp
- Reported
- 2025-01-22
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Largest amount reported
- 50 gallons
- Where
- Jefferson Twp, Preble County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2501EPA0000079
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Gasoline ( 25% Ethanol Not E85)2024-12-12 · Jefferson Twp
- Reported
- 2024-12-12
- What spilled
- Fuel Gasoline ( 25% Ethanol Not E85)
- Largest amount reported
- 30 gallons
- Where
- Jefferson Twp, Preble County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2412EPA0002003
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2024-10-22 · Jefferson Twp
- Reported
- 2024-10-22
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Largest amount reported
- 60 gallons
- Where
- Jefferson Twp, Preble County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2410EPA0001777
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2024-07-24 · Jefferson Twp
- Reported
- 2024-07-24
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Where
- Jefferson Twp, Preble County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2407EPA0001261
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fat(S) / Oil / Grease / Tallow Food Types (Fog)2024-02-21 · Jefferson Twp
- Reported
- 2024-02-21
- What spilled
- Fat(S) / Oil / Grease / Tallow Food Types (Fog); Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Where
- Jefferson Twp, Preble County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2402EPA0000266
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Oil Motor / Lube Oil / Vehicle2023-12-21 · Jefferson Twp
- Reported
- 2023-12-21
- What spilled
- Oil Motor / Lube Oil / Vehicle
- Where
- Jefferson Twp, Preble County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2312EPA0002078
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2023-07-18 · Jefferson Twp
- Reported
- 2023-07-18
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Largest amount reported
- 25 gallons
- Where
- Jefferson Twp, Preble County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2307EPA0001204
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2023-02-28 · Jefferson Twp
- Reported
- 2023-02-28
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Largest amount reported
- 50 gallons
- Where
- Jefferson Twp, Preble County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2302EPA0000301
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2022-12-15 · Jefferson Twp
- Reported
- 2022-12-15
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Where
- Jefferson Twp, Preble County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2212EPA0001864
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2022-07-19 · Jefferson Twp
- Reported
- 2022-07-19
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Largest amount reported
- 100 gallons
- Where
- Jefferson Twp, Preble County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2207EPA0001098
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2022-03-10 · Jefferson Twp
- Reported
- 2022-03-10
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Largest amount reported
- 30 gallons
- Where
- Jefferson Twp, Preble County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2203EPA0000313
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2021-12-02 · Jefferson Twp
- Reported
- 2021-12-02
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Where
- Jefferson Twp, Preble County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2112EPA0001803
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2026-03-21 · Jefferson Twp
- Reported
- 2026-03-21
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Where
- Jefferson Twp, Preble County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2603EPA0000448
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)2026-03-09 · Jefferson Twp
- Reported
- 2026-03-09
- What spilled
- Fuel Diesel / Diesel Fuel (Vehicle On Or Off Road)
- Largest amount reported
- 75 gallons
- Where
- Jefferson Twp, Preble County
- Ohio EPA district office
- SWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2603EPA0000331
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: Ohio EPA emergency response spill reports, 2021 to September 2026, one point per case where Ohio EPA placed it. A report is what the caller or responder recorded; amounts are often blank or estimated.
Its ZIP codes
Each ZIP code that touches Jefferson Township, Preble County, with the share of its residents who live here and the same headline figures as the ZIP page.
| ZIP | Share | Water | Radon | Home value | Schools | Flood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45347 Jefferson Township and New Paris | 41% | Mostly private wells | 2.8 pCi/L average radon | Parcel list only | National Trail Local · 3.5 stars overall | 14% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
Local government
Who holds office in Jefferson Township, Preble County, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-02 | Township Trustee (unofficial count) | Paul Brehm 275, 42.05%; David J. McDermitt 379, 57.95% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Agreed Upon Procedures, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-07-21
- Agreed Upon Procedures, 2022 to 2023, released 2024-11-07
The county
Preble County: 12 ZIP codes, 23 cities, villages and townships, 43,242 people.
Nearby places
Quick answers
What county is Jefferson Township, Ohio in?
Jefferson Township, Preble County is a township in Preble County, Ohio, with 1,732 residents.
When was Jefferson Township, Ohio founded?
Jefferson Township, Preble County was settled 1806; incorporated 1807 (one source) or 1809 (another). Source
How did Jefferson Township, Ohio get its name?
The township was named Jefferson, after President Thomas Jefferson. Source
What ZIP code is Jefferson Township, Ohio?
Most of Jefferson Township, Preble County is in ZIP code 45347.
Where does Jefferson Township, Ohio get its water?
The main water source for Jefferson Township, Preble County (New Paris Village): Mostly private wells.
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