Nipgen is an unincorporated community in Ross County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
History
The community has the name of John A. Nipgen, an area resident.[2] A post office called Nipgen was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1906.[3] Besides the post office, Nipgen had a country store.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nipgen, Ohio
- ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1938). Chillicothe and Ross County. Works Progress Administration. p. 79.
- ↑ "Ross County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ↑ Evans, Lyle S. (1917). A Standard History of Ross County, Ohio: An Authentic Narrative of the Past. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 849.
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39°11′28″N 83°08′58″W / 39.19111°N 83.14944°W
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