Gurneyville, Ohio
Gurneyville (also Guerneyville) is an unincorporated community, in Clinton County, Ohio, United States.[1]
Gurneyville, Ohio | |
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 Looking northwest at the intersection of Gurneyville Road and West Mt. Pleasant/New Oglesbee roads in Gurneyville | |
  Gurneyville | |
| Coordinates: 39°30′53″N 83°52′37″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Clinton |
| Elevation | 1,056 ft (322 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 937, 326 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1064777[1] |
History
Gurneyville was platted in 1847, and named for Joseph John Gurney, a prominent local Quaker.[2] A post office called Gurneyville was established in 1875, and remained in operation until 1905.[3]
Notable person
- Francis A. Wallar, Medal of Honor recipient
Notes
- "Gurneyville, Ohio". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Brown, Albert J. (1915). History of Clinton County, Ohio: Its People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 284.
- "Clinton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Clinton County, Ohio, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Ohio highlighting Clinton County | |
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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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