Nipgen, Ohio

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

History

The community has the name of John A. Nipgen, an area resident.[2] A post office called Nipgen was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1906.[3] Besides the post office, Nipgen had a country store.[4]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nipgen, Ohio
  2. Federal Writers' Project (1938). Chillicothe and Ross County. Works Progress Administration. p. 79.
  3. "Ross County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  4. Evans, Lyle S. (1917). A Standard History of Ross County, Ohio: An Authentic Narrative of the Past. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 849.



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