Kinnikinnick, Ohio
Kinnikinnick is an unincorporated community in Ross County, Ohio, United States. Kinnikinnick is located at the junction of Ohio State Route 159 and Ohio State Route 180, 16.6 miles (26.7 km) north-northeast of Chillicothe.[2]
Kinnikinnick, Ohio | |
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  Kinnikinnick, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 39°25′33″N 82°57′10″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Ross |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1058188[1] |
History
A post office called Kinnikinnick was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1910.[3] The community takes its name from Kinnikinnick Creek, which the community is located on.[4]
Gallery
Kinnikinnick community sign.
Looking east on Ohio Highway 180 in Kinnikinnick.
References
- "Kinnikinnick". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Official Transportation Map (PDF) (Map). Ohio Department of Transportation. 2011. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
- "Ross County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 70.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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