Hockingport, Ohio

Hockingport is a census-designated place in southeastern Troy Township, Athens County, Ohio, United States.[1] As of the 2010 census it had a population of 212.[2] Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 45739.[3] It is located at the intersection of State Routes 124 and 144.

It lies on the Ohio River, located below Little Hocking and above Reedsville.

History

A post office called Hockingport has been in operation since 1838.[4] The community was a shipping point on the Hocking River, hence the name.[5]

See also

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hockingport, Ohio
  2. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hockingport CDP, Ohio". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved July 10, 2013.
  3. Zip Code Lookup
  4. "Athens County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  5. History of Hocking Valley, Ohio: together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships. Chicago: Inter-State Pub. Co. 1883. p. 659.

Coordinates: 39°11′17″N 81°45′06″W / 39.18806°N 81.75167°W / 39.18806; -81.75167

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