Hampden, Ohio

Hampden is an unincorporated community in Geauga County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.^[1]

History

A post office called Hampden was established in 1826, and remained in operation until 1906.^[2] The community most likely was named after Hampden, Massachusetts.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hampden, Ohio
↑ "Geauga County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
↑ Pioneer and General History of Geauga County: With Sketches of Some of the Pioneers and Prominent Men. Historical Society of Geauga County. 1880. p. 367.

Municipalities and communities of Geauga County, Ohio, United States

County seat: Chardon

City	Chardon

Villages	Aquilla Burton Hunting Valley‡ Middlefield South Russell

Townships	Auburn Bainbridge Burton Chardon Chester Claridon Hambden Huntsburg Middlefield Montville Munson Newbury Parkman Russell Thompson Troy

CDPs	Bainbridge Chesterland

Unincorporated communities	Bostwick Bundysburg Claridon East Claridon Fowlers Mill Fullertown Hampden Huntsburg Montville Newbury Center Parkman Popes Corners Russell Center South Newbury South Thompson Thompson Welshfield

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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