North Star, Ohio

About North Star

Set in the western part of Ohio, North Star is a tiny community, home to 227 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

North Star holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.51 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 445 residents per square mile.

📰 North Star News Today

• Wanda L. Homan Obituary Sep 23, 2026 Hogenkamp Funeral Homes · Sep 23
• North Star Community Picnic celebrates 75 years Daily Advocate · Jul 3
• Wanda Homan Obituary (2026) - North Star, OH - The Daily Advocate Legacy | Obituary · Sep 28
• North Star’s star prefers Ohio village WZBD · Feb 2
• “North Star” shines light on the real Annie Oakley Miami Valley Today · Jul 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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What Makes North Star Unique

• Positioned in western Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in North Star

• BG's Restaurant & Lounge — bar and grill

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in North Star

• North Star Community Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

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