Churchtown is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
History
A post office was established at Churchtown in 1875, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The Churchtown post office originally was housed in a Catholic church, hence the name.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Churchtown, Ohio
- ↑ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 18, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ↑ History of Washington County, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches. H.Z. Williams. 1881. p. 631.
39°28′02″N 81°32′52″W / 39.46722°N 81.54778°W
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