Holmesville, Ohio

About Holmesville

Set in the eastern part of Ohio, Holmesville is a tiny community, home to 375 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Holmesville holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.22 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,705 residents per square mile.

📰 Holmesville News Today

• Thomas Eugene Woodruff Obituary alexanderfhinc.com · May 11
• Roy M. Raber Obituary Wooster Daily Record · Jan 23
• Cleta D. Miller Obituary alexanderfhinc.com · Mar 19
• "Tom" Thomas Humrichouser Obituary Wooster Daily Record · Dec 1
• Coming home after 75 years: Holmes County soldier identified, laid to rest after dying in Korean War WKYC · Aug 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Holmesville Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.22 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 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Holmesville

• Blue Moon Bistro — regional

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Holmesville

• Holmesville Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Holmesville

🏘️ Nearby Communities