Hinckley, Ohio Explained

Hinckley is an unincorporated community in Medina County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

A post office called Hinckley has been in operation since 1825.^[1] The community has the name of Judge Samuel Hinckley, a land speculator from Massachusetts.^[2] A variant name was Hinckley Center.

Notable former and current residents

• Connor Cook, a former NFL and XFL quarterback. Played college football at Michigan State
• Jim Donovan, the radio voice of the Cleveland Browns and sports director of WKYC-3 in Cleveland
• Avery Jenkins, professional disc golfer and 2009 PDGA World Champion
• Valarie Jenkins, professional disc golfer and four-time PDGA World Champion
• Matt Tifft, a professional NASCAR driver

References

41.2383°N -81.745°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Medina County . Jim Forte Postal History . 15 January 2016.
2. Book: History of Medina County and Ohio: Containing a History of the State of Ohio, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. 1881. Baskin & Battey. 607.