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Gibisonville, Ohio

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Gibisonville, Ohio
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyHocking
Elevation
1,102 ft (336 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code740
GNIS feature ID1075914[1]

Gibisonville is an unincorporated community in Hocking County, Ohio, United States. Gibsonville is located on Ohio State Route 678, 9 miles (14 km) west-southwest of Logan.

History

Gibisonville was laid out in 1840.[2] The community was named for its founders, Samuel and William Gibison.[3] A post office was established at Gibisonville in 1850, and remained in operation until 1969.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gibisonville, Ohio
  2. ^ History of Hocking Valley, Ohio. Inter-State Publishing Co. 1883. p. 1133.
  3. ^ Maniskas, Judith S. (2011). Logan and Hocking County. Arcadia Publishing. p. 25.
  4. ^ "Hocking County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 December 2015.