Maria Stein, Ohio
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About Maria Stein
Maria Stein, OH is a small unincorporated community located in western Ohio.
Maria Stein holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 5.08 square miles.
📰 Maria Stein News Today
- Parishioners mark 1 year since fire destroyed St. John the Baptist Church in Maria Stein WKEF · May 29
- Plans underway to rebuild St. John the Baptist Church in Maria Stein Hometown Stations · Feb 23
- Howard E. Bruggeman Obituary Mar 28, 2026 Hogenkamp Funeral Homes · Mar 28
- Historic church in Maria Stein is being 'carefully demolished' after fire and wall collapse WYSO Public Radio · Jan 10
- Parishioners mourn Maria Stein church fire anniversary WDTN.com · May 29
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Maria Stein Unique
- The only place in America named Maria Stein — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in western Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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 6 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Maria Stein
- Marion Heritage Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Maria Stein
- Marion Local Elementary School
- Marion Local High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.