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