Kingscreek, Ohio

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Kingscreek is an unincorporated community in Champaign County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]

History

Kingscreek was originally called Kingston, and under the latter name was platted around 1870. [2] The present name is derived from nearby Kings Creek. [2] A post office called Kings Creek was established in 1868, and remained in operation until 1909. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kingscreek, Ohio
  2. 1 2 Middleton, Evan P. (1917). History of Champaign County, Ohio: Its People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p.  191.
  3. ↑ "Champaign County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 21, 2015.

40°09′40″N83°43′30″W / 40.16111°N 83.72500°W / 40.16111; -83.72500

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