Devola is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washington County, Ohio, United States, along the Muskingum River. It is part of the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna, WV-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,639 at the 2020 census.
History
The community was named for the local Devol family. Captain Devol built a mill in 1807 at Devol's Dam. A post office called Devols Dam was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1890.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and (4.10%) is water.
Education
It is in the Marietta City School District.<!--UNI 10019-->
Devola had one school local to the region, Putnam Elementary School. It was one of the smaller schools in the district. The school ceased operation in 2020, due to budget cuts of the Marietta City School District. Further education is available in nearby towns, including:
- Marietta Middle School
- Marietta College
Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 2,771 people, 1,065 households, and 803 families living in the CDP. The population density was . There were 1,136 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.58% White, 0.07% African American, 1.88% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.11%.