Caldwell, Ohio
Caldwell is a small village and the county seat of Noble County. It is located along the West Fork of Duck Creek, 23 miles north of Marietta. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 1,737 people.
Caldwell was founded in 1857 and named after Joseph and Samuel Caldwell, the original owners of the town site. It is also the location of the Thorla-McKee Well, believed to be the first oil-producing well in North America.
Some of the places of interest in Caldwell include the Noble County Courthouse, which was built in 1883 and features a clock tower and a statue of a soldier on top; the Baker Glass Museum, which displays over 1,000 pieces of glassware from various periods and regions; and the Big Muskie Bucket, which is a part of the largest dragline ever built and used for coal mining.
The largest employers in Caldwell are mainly in the health care, education and public administration sectors. Some examples are Summit Acres Nursing Home, Caldwell Exempted Village School District, Noble County Sheriff's Office and Noble County Auditor's Office.
