Knox, Vinton County, Ohio

Knox is a former town in Vinton County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.^[1]

History

A post office called Knox was established in 1899, and remained in operation until 1904.^[2] The community derived its name from Henry Knox, first U.S. Secretary of War.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Knox, Vinton County, Ohio
↑ "Vinton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
↑ Chicago, Inter-State Publishing Co., (1883). History of Hocking Valley, Ohio: together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships. Inter-State Pub. Co. p. 1287.

Municipalities and communities of Vinton County, Ohio, United States

County seat: McArthur

Villages	Hamden McArthur Wilkesville Zaleski

Townships	Brown Clinton Eagle Elk Harrison Jackson Knox Madison Richland Swan Vinton Wilkesville

Unincorporated communities	Allensville Creola Dundas Eagle Mills Hope Hue Jimtown Knox Minerton New Plymouth Orland Puritan Radcliff Ratcliffburg Ray Richland Siverly Stella Vales Mills

Ghost towns	Ingham Moonville Oreton

Coordinates: 39°15′58″N 82°17′09″W / 39.26611°N 82.28583°W / 39.26611; -82.28583

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