Unincorporated community in Ohio, United States
| Claridon, Geauga County, Ohio | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 41°32′19″N 81°07′44″W / 41.53861°N 81.12889°W / 41.53861; -81.12889 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Geauga |
| Township | Claridon |
| Elevation | 1,247 ft (380 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1060973 |
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.
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. A post office called Claridon was established in 1819, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906. The origin of the name Claridon is obscure.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Claridon, Geauga County, Ohio
- 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 September 12, 2005. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
- Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 29.
| Municipalities and communities of Geauga County, Ohio, United States | ||
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| County seat: Chardon | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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