Local events in Walnut Creek Township, Holmes County
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How Walnut Creek Township, Holmes County began
Walnut Creek Township, in eastern Holmes County, holds the first permanent white settlement in the eastern part of what became Holmes County. Jonas Stutzman, an Amish settler from Somerset County, Pennsylvania, cleared land here in the spring of 1809, and the families of Troyer, Hochstetler, Weaver, Miller, Domer and Berger followed in 1809-10 along Walnut and Sugar creeks. The village of Walnut Creek was laid out in 1826 as New Carlisle and took its present name when a post office opened in 1841. Since the 1990s it has been rebuilt as an American-Victorian tourist town at the center of the Holmes County Amish settlement, which a 2002 state marker called the largest Amish settlement in North America.
Settled spring 1809 (Jonas Stutzman), platted 1826 (as New Carlisle), by Jonas Stutzman and Somerset County, Pennsylvania Amish families.
Where the name comes from
The township and village are named for Walnut Creek, the stream running through them. Wikipedia says the village was laid out in 1826 as New Carlisle and was renamed Walnut Creek when the post office opened in 1841.
Before the town
A marker on Township Road 421 tells that when the Jacob Mast family settled in Walnut Creek in 1812, two to four Native hunters returning from a night's hunt would sometimes try the unbarred cabin door, slip in and sleep in front of the fireplace, and Mrs. Mast would feed them breakfast, after which they went up the hollow to their encampment. The Stutzman marker adds that Jonas Stutzman arrived in the spring of 1809 in what it calls Indian Territory. These are commemorative accounts, not records from the time, and the marker does not name the people involved. No earthwork or village site is recorded.
Timeline
- — Jonas Stutzman ('White Jonas') arrives from Pennsylvania and becomes the area's first white settler.
- — The Jacob Mast family settles in Walnut Creek; the Peace Bridge marker tells how Native hunters sometimes slept by the Masts' fireplace and were given breakfast.
- — The Holmes County commissioners meet in June and organize the county into townships, which Howe says remain unchanged.
- — The village is laid out as New Carlisle and is renamed Walnut Creek when its post office opens in 1841.
- — The census counts 1,000 people in the township.
- — Jonas Stutzman publishes a booklet predicting the Lord's return in four years and builds an oversize chair for the Lord.
- — Jonas Stutzman, 'Der Weiss', dies on October 18; his hillside family cemetery south of Walnut Creek is razed in 1964 and some remains and markers are moved.
- — The census counts 1,371 people in the township.
- — Business leaders begin redeveloping Walnut Creek into an American-Victorian-themed tourist town.
- — The census counts 3,046 people in the township.
- — The state marker for Jonas Stutzman, first permanent settler of eastern Holmes County, is erected as marker 1-38.
- — The census counts 3,992 people in the township and 908 in the Walnut Creek census-designated place.
Stories
The cradle settlement
Walnut Creek's Amish history begins with Jonas Stutzman, who came from Pennsylvania in 1809 and cleared land beside the creek that gave the place its name. More Amish families soon followed him from Pennsylvania, and the cluster of farms became the root of the Holmes County Amish settlement. The village was laid out in 1826 as New Carlisle and took the name Walnut Creek when its post office opened in 1841. From the 1990s business leaders rebuilt it as an American-Victorian-themed tourist town.
White Jonas and the chair for the Lord
Jonas Stutzman came from Somerset County, Pennsylvania, in the spring of 1809 to clear land and build a log home for his wife, Magdalena Gerber Stutzman, and their family, and he was the first permanent settler in the eastern part of what became Holmes County in 1825. He was Amish, and the marker lists the Millers, Hershbergers, Hochstetlers, Weavers, Masts, Troyers and Schrocks who followed him and founded what the marker, in 2002, called the largest Amish settlement in North America. Stutzman ran the first sawmill, taught school, and in later life dressed in white, which is how he came to be called Der Weiss, White Jonas. In 1849 he wrote a booklet predicting the Lord's return in four years, and then, as the marker tells it, built an oversize chair for Him. He died on October 18, 1871. His hillside family cemetery south of Walnut Creek was razed in 1964, and some of the remains and markers were moved to the cemetery where the second marker, put up in 1994 by the German Culture Museum Board, now stands.
A frontier breakfast on the Mast hearth
The Peace Bridge marker on Township Road 421 tells of the Jacob Mast family, who settled in Walnut Creek in 1812, three years after Jonas Stutzman. The Masts did not bar their cabin door. On cold winter nights, two to four Native hunters coming home from the night's hunt would sometimes try the latch, slip in, and sleep in front of the fireplace. The family would look down from the sleeping loft in the morning, see them there, and Mrs. Mast would climb down carefully to cook breakfast for her guests. After the meal the hunters went up the hollow to their encampment. The marker uses the story to argue that the Amish, as Anabaptists who hold that following Jesus means never killing a fellow man, shared hospitality rather than driving Native people off. It is a local commemorative account written two centuries later and names no one among the hunters.
Local history sources: en.wikipedia.org · ohiocoopliving.com · en.wikipedia.org · archive.org · hmdb.org · hmdb.org · hmdb.org
Water
Groundwater wells (3 wells) The water here
- Walnut Creek Water Co.40% of residentsGroundwater wells (3 wells)
- Sugarcreek Village32% of residentsGroundwater wells (4 wells)
- Millersburg Village18% of residentsGroundwater wells (2 wells)
- Berlin Water Company4% of residentsGroundwater wells (4 wells)
- Bloomfield Water Company3% of residentsGroundwater wells (5 wells)
- Winesburg Area Development Corporation2% of residentsGroundwater wells (3 wells)
- Tcmsd-dundee1% of residentsGroundwater wells (3 wells)
- Mount Eaton Village1% of residentsGroundwater wells (2 wells)
- Nashville Village0% of residentsGroundwater wells (2 wells)
Hospitals, fire stations and more
Inside Walnut Creek Township, Holmes County's boundary: 1 nursing home, 2 public schools, 11 private schools, 1 library, 1 museum, 4 Toxics Release Inventory facilities and 2 spill cases. Press a pin or a name for its whole record and its source.
Nursing homes (1)
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Walnut Hills Nursing Home4 of 5 stars · Walnut Creek
- Address
- 4748 Olde Pump Street, Walnut Creek, OH 44687
- Certified beds
- 56
- Residents on an average day
- 42
- Medicare overall rating
- 4 of 5 stars
- Health inspections
- 3 of 5 stars
- Staffing
- 4 of 5 stars
- Quality measures
- 5 of 5 stars
- Penalties since 2023
- none
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Takes
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Phone
- (330) 893-3200
- Medicare ID
- 366268
- Map point
- the ZIP's center (the address did not geocode)
Medicare Care Compare ↗ CMS nursing home data (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: CMS Care Compare nursing home provider and penalties files; Medicare star ratings run 1 to 5.
Public schools (2)
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Chestnut Ridge Elementary School4 of 5 stars · Berlin
- Address
- 5088 TR 401, Berlin, OH 44610
- School district
- East Holmes Local School District
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 209
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 15.73
- Report card, 2025-26
- 4 of 5 stars
- Performance index
- 94.4%
- Ohio building IRN
- 006213
- NCES school ID
- 390476802936
NCES school record ↗ Ohio School Report Card ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Walnut Creek Elementary School4.5 of 5 stars · Walnut Creek
- Address
- 4840 Olde Pump St, Walnut Creek, OH 44687
- School district
- East Holmes Local School District
- Kind (NCES)
- Regular School
- Students, 2023-24
- 147
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 7.94
- Report card, 2025-26
- 4.5 of 5 stars
- Performance index
- 93.6%
- Ohio building IRN
- 039040
- NCES school ID
- 390476802941
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.
Private schools (11)
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Carlisle Valley SchoolPrivate, religious, independent · Millersburg
- Address
- 3578 Township Rd 374, Millersburg, OH 44654
- Kind
- religious, independent
- Students, 2023-24
- 19
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 2
- Students per teacher
- 9.5
- Phone
- (330) 365-7958
- NCES private school ID
- A1302266
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Genza BottomPrivate, religious, independent · Sugarcreek
- Address
- 2459 Tr # 406, Sugarcreek, OH 44681
- Kind
- religious, independent
- Students, 2023-24
- 16
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 1.4
- Students per teacher
- 11.4286
- Phone
- (330) 275-6910
- NCES private school ID
- A1302327
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Goose CreekPrivate, religious, independent · Millersburg
- Address
- 2980 Township Rd 406, Millersburg, OH 44654
- Kind
- religious, independent
- Students, 2023-24
- 19
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 1
- Students per teacher
- 19
- Phone
- (330) 893-2892
- NCES private school ID
- A1302330
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Hickory HollowPrivate, religious, independent · Millersburg
- Address
- 5961 Tr 419, Millersburg, OH 44654
- Kind
- religious, independent
- Students, 2023-24
- 15
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 2
- Students per teacher
- 7.5
- NCES private school ID
- A1702854
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Peaceful Valley Parochial SchoolPrivate, religious, independent · Dundee
- Address
- 3150 Twp. Rd 414, Dundee, OH 44624
- Kind
- religious, independent
- Students, 2023-24
- 18
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 2
- Students per teacher
- 9
- NCES private school ID
- A2302217
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Rolling RidgePrivate, religious, independent · Millersburg
- Address
- 5573 Tr 401, Millersburg, OH 44654
- Kind
- religious, independent
- Students, 2023-24
- 19
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 2
- Students per teacher
- 9.5
- Phone
- (330) 893-0243
- NCES private school ID
- A1302479
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Trail View SchoolPrivate, religious, independent · Dundee
- Address
- 2270 Tr 415, Dundee, OH 44624
- Kind
- religious, independent
- Students, 2023-24
- 32
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 2
- Students per teacher
- 16
- Phone
- (330) 893-1026
- NCES private school ID
- A1503033
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Tri-ValleyPrivate, religious, independent · Sugarcreek
- Address
- 3912 County Road 114, Sugarcreek, OH 44681
- Kind
- religious, independent
- Students, 2023-24
- 29
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 2
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Phone
- (330) 600-0596
- NCES private school ID
- A1302550
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Walnut HollowPrivate, religious, independent · Millersburg
- Address
- 3602 State Road 39, Millersburg, OH 44654
- Kind
- religious, independent
- Students, 2023-24
- 24
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 2
- Students per teacher
- 12
- Phone
- (330) 600-9172
- NCES private school ID
- A1903523
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Walnut ValleyPrivate, religious, independent · Sugarcreek
- Address
- 9362 Golf Course Rd Nw, Sugarcreek, OH 44681
- Kind
- religious, independent
- Students, 2023-24
- 71
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 4
- Students per teacher
- 17.75
- Phone
- (330) 432-8460
- NCES private school ID
- A1302562
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WeaversPrivate, religious, independent · Millersburg
- Address
- 3150 County Road 168, Millersburg, OH 44654
- Kind
- religious, independent
- Students, 2023-24
- 28
- Teachers (full-time equivalent)
- 2
- Students per teacher
- 14
- NCES private school ID
- A1302564
Source: NCES Private School Survey 2023-24.
Public libraries (1)
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East BranchBranch · Walnut Creek
- Address
- 4877 Olde Pump St., Walnut Creek, OH 44687
- What it is
- Branch
- Library system
- Holmes County District Public Library
- Open
- 1,248 hours a year, 52 weeks
- Building
- 2,700 sq ft
- System's visits, FY2024
- 87,360
- System's loans, FY2024
- 533,282
- People the system serves
- 44,677
- Phone
- (330) 893-3464
IMLS Public Libraries Survey (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: IMLS Public Libraries Survey FY2024 (outlets and their systems). Any Ohio resident can get a free card at any Ohio public library.
Museums, historical societies, gardens and zoos (1)
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German Culture MuseumMuseum · Walnut Creek
- What it is
- Museum
- City
- Walnut Creek
- Coordinates
- 40.54143, -81.72164
Search Wikipedia ↗ IMLS Museum Data Files (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
The museum list is IMLS's 2018 file; a museum may have closed or moved since.
Source: IMLS Museum Data Files, 2018.
Facilities reporting toxic releases (4)
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Precision EntryToxics Release Inventory · Sugarcreek
- Address
- 2150 State Route 39, Sugarcreek, OH 44681
- County
- Holmes County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
- EPA program ID
- 44681PRCSN21505
- EPA registry ID
- 110000500128
EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Provia Stone LlcToxics Release Inventory · Sugarcreek
- Address
- 1550 County Road 140, Sugarcreek, OH 44681
- County
- Holmes County County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory
- EPA program ID
- 4468WPRVST155CU
- EPA registry ID
- 110070055326
EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Schrock's Woodcrafts IncToxics Release Inventory · Walnut Creek
- Address
- 3360 St. Rte. 39, Walnut Creek, OH 44687
- County
- Holmes County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
- EPA program ID
- 44687SCHRC3360S
- EPA registry ID
- 110002112197
EPA facility record ↗ EPA Facility Registry Service (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Schrock's Woodcrafts Inc Plant 2 (0238000150)Toxics Release Inventory · Walnut Creek
- Address
- 4981 Twp Rd 401, Walnut Creek, OH 44687
- County
- Holmes County
- Status
- Reports to the Toxics Release Inventory (active)
- EPA program ID
- 44687SCHRC4981T
- EPA registry ID
- 110000815823
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 (2)
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Material Unknown Reached water2025-03-28 · Walnut Creek Twp
- Reported
- 2025-03-28
- What spilled
- Material Unknown
- Largest amount reported
- 1,000 gallons
- Reached a waterway
- 99 - Unnamed
- Where
- Walnut Creek Twp, Holmes County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2503EPA0000447
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Waste Water Reached water2021-05-13 · Walnut Creek Twp
- Reported
- 2021-05-13
- What spilled
- Waste Water
- Reached a waterway
- 38 - Indian Trail Creek
- Where
- Walnut Creek Twp, Holmes County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NEDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2105EPA0000663
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 Walnut Creek Township, Holmes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44687 Walnut Creek Township and Walnut Creek | 100% | Groundwater wells (3 wells) | Too few radon tests | Median year built 1965 | East Holmes Local · 4 stars overall | 0.0% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 44681 Sugarcreek | 17% | Mostly private wells | 9.4 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1978 | Garaway Local · 4 stars overall | 2.7% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 44624 Paint Township and Dundee | 12% | Mostly private wells | 3.5 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1994 | East Holmes Local · 4 stars overall | 3.2% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 44654 Berlin Township and Millersburg | 7% | Mostly private wells | 7.4 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1986 | West Holmes Local · 3.5 stars overall | 1.9% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
Local government
Who holds office in Walnut Creek Township, Holmes County, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.
Money issues on the ballot since 2018: 1 of 1 passed.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-06 | Issue: 18 Walnut Creek Twp Renewal Road 1.5 Mills (1.5 mills, renewal) | 511 | 132 | Passed (79.47% for) |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Township Trustee (unofficial count) | Eugene Hershberger 122, 34.37%; Joe Varga 114, 32.11%; Al Yoder 119, 33.52% |
| 2023-11-07 | Township Trustee | Tom Miller 220, 36.07%; David E. Mishler 182, 29.84%; Joe Varga 208, 34.1% |
| 2023-11-07 | Township Fiscal Officer | Tara Herman 458, 100.0% |
| 2021-11-02 | Township Trustee (unofficial count) | Rick Brand 158, 53.38%; Al Yoder 138, 46.62% |
| 2019-11-05 | Township Trustee (unofficial count) | Joe Varga 117, 100.0% |
| 2017-11-07 | Township Trustee | Rick Brand 276, 52.37%; Al Yoder 251, 47.63% |
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 2026-08-27
The county
Holmes County: 14 ZIP codes, 21 cities, villages and townships, 42,404 people.
Nearby places
Quick answers
What county is Walnut Creek Township, Ohio in?
Walnut Creek Township, Holmes County is a township in Holmes County, Ohio, with 3,992 residents.
When was Walnut Creek Township, Ohio founded?
Walnut Creek Township, Holmes County was settled spring 1809 (Jonas Stutzman); laid out 1826 (as New Carlisle). Founders on record: Jonas Stutzman and Somerset County, Pennsylvania Amish families. Source
How did Walnut Creek Township, Ohio get its name?
The township and village are named for Walnut Creek, the stream running through them. Source
What ZIP code is Walnut Creek Township, Ohio?
Walnut Creek Township, Holmes County is served by ZIP codes 44687, 44681, 44624 and 44654; 44687 holds the largest share of its residents.
Where does Walnut Creek Township, Ohio get its water?
The main water source for Walnut Creek Township, Holmes County (Walnut Creek Water Co.): Groundwater wells (3 wells).
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