Andersonville, Ohio
Andersonville is a census-designated place in Ross County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[2] The population of the CPD was 778 at the 2020 census.
Andersonville, Ohio | |
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| Coordinates: 39°25′40″N 83°0′35″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Ross |
| Population | |
| • Total | 778 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
History
Andersonville was originally called Lewisville, and under the latter name was laid out in 1851 by Mahlon Anderson.[3] A post office called Andersonville was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1901.[4] The community was a port town on the Ohio and Erie Canal.[5]
References
- "Andersonville CPD, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Andersonville, Ohio
- Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 4.
- "Ross County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- Bennett, Henry Holcomb (1902). The County of Ross: A History of Ross County, Ohio, from the Earliest Days. Selwyn A. Brant. p. 289.
Municipalities and communities of Ross County, Ohio, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Ohio highlighting Ross County | |
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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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