Northwood, Logan County, Ohio

For the city in Wood County, see Northwood, Ohio.

Northwood, Ohio
Unincorporated community
Northwood today
Northwood today
Location of Northwood, Ohio
Location of Northwood, Ohio
Coordinates: 40°28′22″N 83°43′57″W / 40.47278°N 83.73250°W / 40.47278; -83.73250
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyLogan
TownshipsRichland, McArthur
Elevation
[1]
1,148 ft (350 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1049026[1]

Northwood is a small, unincorporated community crossroads village in northern Logan County, Ohio, United States. It lies along the line between Richland Township and McArthur Township, approximately two miles south of the village of Belle Center and near the South Fork of the Great Miami River.[2] Northwood was founded in the early 19th century, during the early years of settlement in Logan County. Its primary significance lies in its being the original site of Geneva College.

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Northwood, Logan County, Ohio
  2. ^ DeLorme. Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. 7th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, pp. 46, 56. ISBN 0-89933-281-1.