Chenoweth, Ohio

Chenoweth, Ohio
Unincorporated community
Chenoweth, Ohio is located in Ohio
Chenoweth, Ohio
Chenoweth, Ohio
Location of Chenoweth, Ohio
Coordinates: 39°43′52″N 83°21′27″W / 39.73111°N 83.35750°W / 39.73111; -83.35750
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesMadison
Elevation
[1]
951 ft (290 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43143
Area code740
GNIS feature ID1056240[1]

Chenoweth is an unincorporated community in Range Township, Madison County, Ohio, United States. It is located along Ohio State Route 323 between McClimansville and Range.[2]

Chenoweth was never platted.[3] The community has the name of John Chenoweth, a pioneer settler.[4] The Chenoweth Post office was established on October 12, 1887, but was discontinued on September 15, 1900. The mail service is now sent through the Mount Sterling branch.[5] As of 1915, the community contained one grocery store, one blacksmith, and a small cluster of houses.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chenoweth, Ohio
  2. ^ Rand McNally, The Road Atlas, Chicago, Rand McNally, 2006, p.80.
  3. ^ a b Bryan, Chester E., History of Madison County, Ohio, B.F. Bowen & Company, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana, 1915, Pg. 186.
  4. ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 26.
  5. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chenoweth Post Office


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