Nipgen is an unincorporated community in Ross County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]
History
The community has the name of John A. Nipgen, an area resident. [2] A post office called Nipgen was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1906. [3] Besides the post office, Nipgen had a country store. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nipgen, Ohio
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1938). Chillicothe and Ross County. Works Progress Administration. p. 79.
- ^ "Ross County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ Evans, Lyle S. (1917). A Standard History of Ross County, Ohio: An Authentic Narrative of the Past. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 849.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°11′28″N 83°08′58″W / 39.19111°N 83.14944°W
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Nipgen is an unincorporated community in Ross County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]
History
The community has the name of John A. Nipgen, an area resident. [2] A post office called Nipgen was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1906. [3] Besides the post office, Nipgen had a country store. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nipgen, Ohio
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1938). Chillicothe and Ross County. Works Progress Administration. p. 79.
- ^ "Ross County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ Evans, Lyle S. (1917). A Standard History of Ross County, Ohio: An Authentic Narrative of the Past. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 849.
Municipalities and communities of
Ross County, Ohio, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°11′28″N 83°08′58″W / 39.19111°N 83.14944°W
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