Jerusalem, Ohio

About Jerusalem

Set in the eastern part of Ohio, Jerusalem is a tiny community, home to 121 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Jerusalem holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.24 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 504 residents per square mile.

📰 Jerusalem News Today

• Michael Tavoletti Obituary (1949 - 2026) - Jerusalem, OH - Monroe County Beacon Legacy obituary · Aug 10
• Body of young female pulled from water in Jerusalem Township WTOL · Jul 5
• Jerusalem Township flooding leaves homes, farms, and roads underwater days later WTVG · Jul 8
• The Monroe County reenactor bringing the 18th century to life, one stitch at a time The Statehouse News Bureau · Jul 7
• Obituary for Richard Hughes Bauer Turner Funeral Home · May 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Jerusalem Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.24 sq mi.
• Positioned in eastern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Jerusalem

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