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
Unincorporated community
Kinnikinnick, Ohio
Coordinates: 39°25′33″N 82°57′10″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyRoss
Elevation
666 ft (203 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)740
GNIS feature ID1058188[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]

  • Kinnikinnick community sign.
  • Looking east on Ohio Highway 180 in Kinnikinnick.
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gollark: I could probably throw together a browser extension which flags interesting keywords or something.
gollark: I bet if you put a clause in saying something like "You also agree that your soul is forfeit to me." or "For users who are citizens of the European Union, we will now be requesting permission before initiating organ harvesting." nobody would even notice.
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References
  1. "Kinnikinnick". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Official Transportation Map (PDF) (Map). Ohio Department of Transportation. 2011. Retrieved February 1, 2013.
  3. "Ross County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  4. Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 70.



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