Kilgore, Ohio

Kilgore Union Presbyterian Church

Kilgore is an unincorporated community in Loudon Township, Carroll County, Ohio, United States.[1] The community is part of the CantonMassillon Metropolitan Statistical Area. The community is served by the Carrollton post office, ZIP code 44615.[2] It lies at the intersection of State routes 9 and 164.

History

The community was platted soon after the formation of Loudon Township in December 1834 by John Able, and named for Daniel Kilgore of Cadiz, Ohio.[3]

Kilgore Union Presbyterian Church in the community is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Education

Students attend the Carrollton Exempted Village School District,[4] which closed the Kilgore Elementary School.

References

  1. Kilgore Geographic Names Information System
  2. Zip Code Map
  3. Eckley, H.J.; Perry, W.T. (1921). History of Carroll and Harrison Counties. The Lewis Publishing Co. p. 189.
  4. PUC Ohio map of School Districts

Coordinates: 40°27′51″N 81°00′06″W / 40.46417°N 81.00167°W / 40.46417; -81.00167

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