Goshen, Ohio
Census-designated place
Goshen community sign
Location of Goshen, Ohio
Coordinates: 39°13′57″N 84°09′12″W / 39.23250°N 84.15333°W / 39.23250; -84.15333
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Clermont
Township	Goshen
Elevation [1]	843 ft (257 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	715
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code	513
GNIS feature ID	2628897[1]

Goshen (/ˈɡoʊʃən/ GOH-shən^[2]) is a census-designated place in central Goshen Township, Clermont County, Ohio, United States.^[1] The population was 715 at the 2020 census.^[3] It is centered on State Route 28 (especially where it overlaps with State Routes 132 and 48), approximately midway between Milford and Blanchester.

History

Goshen was founded in 1799 by German and English settlers, namely Jacob Myers, and most of whom had migrated down the Ohio River from western Pennsylvania after fighting for the Colonies during the American Revolutionary War.^{[citation needed]}

2022 tornado

On July 6, 2022, an EF2 tornado struck the town's center, causing damage to multiple buildings including the Fire Department station, resulting in officials declaring a state of emergency. The National Centers for Environmental Information stated the tornado caused $3 million (2022 USD) in damage.^[4]

Education

Goshen has a public library, a branch of the Clermont County Public Library.^[5]

Goshen Local School District has four schools:

• Goshen High School
• Goshen Middle School
• Spaulding Elementary School
• Marr-Cook Elementary School

Notable people

• Sam Leever - Major League baseball player
• John J. Voll - fighter pilot