Melvin, Ohio

Melvin is an unincorporated community in Richland Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States.^[1]

Gallery

Melvin community sign
Looking northwest on Melvin Road

History

Melvin had its start in 1883 when the railroad was extended to that point.^[2]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Melvin, Ohio
↑ Brown, Albert J. (1915). History of Clinton County, Ohio: Its People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 301.

Municipalities and communities of Clinton County, Ohio, United States

County seat: Wilmington

City	Wilmington

Villages	Blanchester‡ Clarksville Lynchburg‡ Martinsville Midland New Vienna Port William Sabina

Townships	Adams Chester Clark Green Jefferson Liberty Marion Richland Union Vernon Washington Wayne Wilson

Unincorporated communities	Bloomington Burtonville Cuba Farmers Gurneyville Jonesboro Kingman Klocks Crossing Lees Creek Lumberton McKays Melvin Memphis Morrisville New Antioch Oakland Ogden Pansy Reesville Sligo Snow Hill Starbucktown Westboro

Ghost town	New Burlington

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 39°28′24″N 83°43′04″W / 39.47333°N 83.71778°W / 39.47333; -83.71778

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