Keene, Ohio

History

Keene was laid out in 1820.[3] A large share of the early settlers being natives of Keene, New Hampshire, caused the name to be selected.[4] A post office called Keene has been in operation since 1825.[5]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Keene, Ohio
  2. Zip Code Lookup
  3. Kilbourn, John (1833). The Ohio Gazetteer, or, a Topographical Dictionary. Scott and Wright. pp. 259. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  4. Graham, Albert Adams (1881). History of Coshocton County, Ohio: Its Past and Present, 1740-1881. A. A. Graham. pp. 528.
  5. "Coshocton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 7, 2015.

40°20′42″N 81°52′05″W


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