Chenoweth, Ohio Explained

Official Name:Chenoweth, Ohio
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Map:Ohio
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Madison
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:951
Coordinates:39.7311°N -83.3575°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:43143
Area Code:740
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1056240

Chenoweth is an unincorporated community in Range Township, Madison County, Ohio, United States. It is located along Ohio State Route 323 between McClimansville and Range.[1]

Chenoweth was never platted.[2] The community has the name of John Chenoweth, a pioneer settler.[3] The Chenoweth Post office was established on October 12, 1887, but was discontinued on September 15, 1900. The mail service is now sent through the Mount Sterling branch. As of 1915, the community contained one grocery store, one blacksmith, and a small cluster of houses.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Rand McNally, The Road Atlas, Chicago, Rand McNally, 2006, p.80.
  2. Bryan, Chester E., History of Madison County, Ohio, B.F. Bowen & Company, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana, 1915, Pg. 186.
  3. Book: Overman, William Daniel. Ohio Town Names. 1958. Atlantic Press. Akron, OH. 26.