Hopetown, Ohio
Hopetown is an unincorporated community in Ross County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. History. Hopetown was originally called Hope, and under the latter name was laid out in 1819. The community took its name from the Hope Mill, a gristmill near the original town site. A post office called Hopetown was established in 1900 and was discontinued that same year. Wesley Chapel in Hopetown is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.