Meeker, Ohio Explained

Meeker is an unincorporated community in Marion County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. Meeker is served by Ridgedale Local School District.

History

A former variant name was Cochranton, after Col. William Cochran, the original owner of the town site.^[1] A post office called Cochranton was established in 1829, the name was changed to Meeker in 1908, and the post office closed in 1943.^[2] The present name was adopted in honor of one Mr. Meeker, the treasurer of a local railroad project.^[3]

References

40.6436°N -83.3058°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Koblentz. Stuart J.. Marion County Historical Society. Marion County. 22 August 2007. Arcadia Publishing. 978-1-4396-3483-7. 87.
2. Web site: Marion County . Jim Forte Postal History . 2 January 2016.
3. Book: Overman, William Daniel. Ohio Town Names. 1958. Atlantic Press. Akron, OH. 86.