Port Jefferson, OH
- Elevation
- 970 ft USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
- General Quality Overall rating out of 100
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Port Jefferson is a quiet village tucked into eastern Shelby County along the Great Miami River. Established in 1836 during the boom of the Miami and Erie Canal, the town got its name as a busy local waterway stop. That historic trade route has since settled into a peaceful backdrop for a small community surrounded by open skies and western Ohio farmland.
Living here offers an unhurried, rural lifestyle with quiet neighborhood streets and very little traffic. Most daily errands, dining, and jobs are an easy five-mile drive away in neighboring Sidney, making it a convenient home base for commuters who appreciate a peaceful countryside setting. It remains a welcoming, low-key spot to put down roots.
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