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Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 32,653. Its county seat is Jackson. The county is named for Andrew Jackson, a hero of the War of 1812 who was subsequently elected President of the United States. It is known as "The Little Wales of Ohio." Jackson County comprises the Jackson, OH Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Westfall is an unincorporated community in Pickaway County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. There is no relationship between the community and with Westfall High School, despite it having the same name. Some nearby rivers and creeks/ponds are the Scioto River and Hitler Pond. It is off of Ohio State Route 104.
Hales Creek is an unincorporated community in Scioto County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
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- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pee Pee Creek
- ↑ Zimmermann, Carol; Zimmermann, George (24 November 2009). Ohio Off the Beaten Path, 12th: A Guide to Unique Places. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 112. ISBN 978-0-7627-6167-8.
- ↑ Zurcher, Neil (2008). Ohio Oddities: A Guide to the Curious Attractions of the Buckeye State. Gray & Company, Publishers. p. 187. ISBN 978-1-59851-047-8.
- ↑ Nunley, Debbie; Elliott, Karen Jane (2007). A Taste of Ohio History: A Guide to Historic Eateries and Their Recipes. John F. Blair, Publisher. p. 150. ISBN 978-0-89587-341-5.
- ↑ Cross, Tom (2008). Fishing Ohio: An Angler's Guide to Over 200 Fishing Spots in the Buckeye State. Globe Pequot Press. p. 230. ISBN 978-0-7627-4326-1.
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