Claridon, Marion County, Ohio

Claridon, Ohio
Unincorporated community
Claridon, Ohio
Coordinates: 40°34′59″N 82°59′49″W / 40.58306°N 82.99694°W / 40.58306; -82.99694Coordinates: 40°34′59″N 82°59′49″W / 40.58306°N 82.99694°W / 40.58306; -82.99694
Country United States
State Ohio
County Marion
Elevation 984 ft (300 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 419
GNIS feature ID 1056804[1]

Claridon is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Ohio, United States. Claridon is located on Ohio State Route 95, 7 miles (11 km) east of Marion.[2]

History

Claridon was laid out in 1821.[3] The young community was once a contender for the county seat.[4] A post office called Claridon was established in 1819, and remained in operation until 1831.[5] Besides the post office, Claridon had a tavern and a country store.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Claridon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ Official Transportation Map (PDF) (Map). Ohio Department of Transportation. 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  3. ↑ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 29.
  4. ↑ The History of Marion County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Townships, Towns, Churches, Schools, Etc. Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. 1883. p. 696.
  5. ↑ "Marion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  6. ↑ Kilbourn, John (1833). The Ohio Gazetteer, or, a Topographical Dictionary. Scott and Wright. p. 137. Retrieved 12 December 2013.


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