Electricity Rates in Stone Creek, OH

History of Stone Creek

Because of its distance from principal streams, early settlers did not arrive to the valley until 1827 when John Hawk, who is credited as the first settler arrived. Other settlers soon followed thanks to the construction of the Ohio and Erie Canal through Tuscarawas County. These settlers were mostly of Germans descent, some of whom came directly from Germany, while others were second or third generation from citizens from Pennsylvania. Although the canal did not go through Jefferson Township, it still opened up many opportunities to the region. It allowed shipping to eastern markets and increased the price of farm produce such as wheat. This helped to stimulate the settlement of the area, since it was close enough to canal shipping points.In the early years of the settlement, a resident by the name of Philip Burrier hauled loads of stone to create a passage across the creek for horses and wagons to cross. The residents then referred to this creek as “Stone Creek.” Thanks to this newly given name to the creek, when a post office was established on the property of Michael Harmon in 1840, it was named Stone Creek.The first formal attempt to establish a town was made in 1848 when Adam Sherrets platted a site at the junction of Dott's Fork with Stone Creek. It ultimately failed, so the present town of Stone Creek was laid out in 1854 by Philip Leonhart and named Phillipsburg. This was later changed to Stone Creek.

Stone Creek by the Numbers

Population

1,666

Median Age

27.2 yrs

Median Household Income

$65,500/yr

Median Home Value

$203,800

Homeownership Rate

87%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)