Yellow Creek, Ohio
Yellow Creek (previously also known as Linton) is an unincorporated community in Saline Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. It is located northwest of Hammondsville at the intersection of Ohio State Route 7 and Ohio State Route 213 where the Yellow Creek empties into the Ohio River, at 40°34′28″N 80°40′03″W.[1][2]
Yellow Creek, Ohio | |
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  Yellow Creek, Ohio Location of Yellow Creek, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 40°34′28″N 80°40′03″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 43968 |
| Area code | 740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1061806[1] |
The Linton Post Office was established as Mouth of Yellow Creek Post Office (in Columbiana County) on May 12, 1832, and the name changed to Linton Post Office on March 30, 1855. The branch was discontinued on September 30, 1901.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yellow Creek, Ohio
- Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, 78.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Linton Post Office (historical)
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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