Hartford (Croton), OH

If you are house hunting in this part of Licking County, you will quickly notice people use two names for the same village. The community is officially Hartford, but the local post office labels it Croton to avoid confusion with another town in the state. Settled in the 1820s, it remains a quiet farming community where you will find classic homes, open fields, and plenty of breathing room.

Day-to-day life centers around a historic crossroads, complete with an 1857 town hall and quiet residential side streets. The biggest event on the local calendar is the annual Hartford Fair, which fills the fairgrounds each August with food stands, livestock shows, and neighbors catching up. It offers a genuine country setting for anyone looking to slow down, while still keeping you within an easy drive of Johnstown, Newark, and the outer Columbus suburbs.