Claridon, Geauga County, Ohio
| Claridon, Ohio | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Claridon, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 41°32′19″N 81°07′44″W / 41.53861°N 81.12889°WCoordinates: 41°32′19″N 81°07′44″W / 41.53861°N 81.12889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Geauga |
| Elevation | 1,171 ft (357 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 330 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1060973[1] |
Claridon is an unincorporated community in Claridon Township, Geauga County, Ohio, United States. It is located on U.S. Route 322 southeast of Chardon and to the west of East Claridon.[2]
History
Claridon was originally to be named Burlington, but since there was another Burlington in the state, the name was changed in order to avoid repetition.[3] A post office called Claridon was established in 1819, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[4] The origin of the name Claridon is obscure.[5]
References
- ↑ "Claridon". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Official Transportation Map (PDF) (Map). Ohio Department of Transportation. 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ↑ Pioneer and General History of Geauga County: With Sketches of Some of the Pioneers and Prominent Men. Historical Society of Geauga County. 1880. p. 393.
- ↑ "Geauga County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 12 September 2005. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ↑ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 29.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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