Meeker, Ohio

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Meeker is an unincorporated community in Marion County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. Meeker is served by Ridgedale Local School District.

History

A former variant name was Cochranton, [1] after Col. William Cochran, the original owner of the town site. [2] A post office called Cochranton was established in 1829, the name was changed to Meeker in 1908, and the post office closed in 1943. [3] The present name was adopted in honor of one Mr. Meeker, the treasurer of a local railroad project. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Meeker, Ohio
  2. ↑ Koblentz, Stuart J.; Marion County Historical Society (August 22, 2007). Marion County. Arcadia Publishing. p. 87. ISBN   978-1-4396-3483-7.
  3. ↑ "Marion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
  4. ↑ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 86.

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