Elkton, Ohio

Elkton is an unincorporated community located in central Elkrun Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States.[1] Although it is unincorporated, Elkton has the ZIP code of 44415. It lies along State Route 154.

Not to be confused with West Elkton, Ohio.

Elkton, Ohio
Unincorporated community
Elkton Post Office
Location of Elkton, Ohio
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Columbiana
Township	Elkrun
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-3 (EDT)
ZIP code	44415
GNIS feature ID	1064610[1]

History

Elkton was platted in 1835.[2] The community derives its name from nearby Elk Run creek.[3] A post office called Elkton has been in operation since 1838.[4] The community thrived due to its location on the Sandy and Beaver Canal, but was in decline by the late 1840s when the canal became unprofitable and was suspended.[5]

Notable landmarks

FCI Elkton

Elkton is the location of a federal prison, the Federal Correctional Institution, Elkton. Additionally, Elkton claims to have the shortest covered bridge in the United States, crossing Little Beaver Creek.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elkton
2. McCord, William B. (1905). History of Columbiana County, Ohio and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p. 273.
3. Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 42.
4. "Columbiana County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
5. Mack, Horace (1879). History of Columbiana County, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Unigraphic. p. 134.