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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