Watkins, Ohio
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| Watkins, Ohio | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Watkins, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 40°12′45″N 83°14′49″W / 40.21250°N 83.24694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Union |
| Elevation[1] | 961 ft (293 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 43040 |
| Area code(s) | 937 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1065456[1] |
Watkins is an unincorporated community in Mill Creek Township, Union County, Ohio, United States. It is located at 40°12′45″N 83°14′49″W / 40.21250°N 83.24694°WCoordinates: 40°12′45″N 83°14′49″W / 40.21250°N 83.24694°W,[2] along Watkins Road, between U.S. Route 33 and U.S. Route 42, about 5 miles east of Marysville.[3]
The Watkins Post office was established on March 18, 1840, but was discontinued on July 31, 1908. The mail service is now sent through the Marysville branch.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Watkins, Ohio
- ↑ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, 78.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Watkins Post Office
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