Kyger, Ohio

Kyger is an unincorporated community in Gallia County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.^[1]

History

Kyger was platted in 1842.^[2] The community took its name from nearby Kyger Creek.^[3] A post office called Kyger was established in 1837, and remained in operation until 1962.^[4]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kyger
^ History of Gallia County: Containing a Condensed History of the County; Biographical Sketches; General Statistics; Miscellaneous Matters &c. St. Peter's Episcopal Church. 1882. p. 27.
^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 71.
^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: 1988250

38°58′53″N 82°09′18″W / 38.98139°N 82.15500°W / 38.98139; -82.15500

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kyger

[2] History of Gallia County: Containing a Condensed History of the County; Biographical Sketches; General Statistics; Miscellaneous Matters &c. St. Peter's Episcopal Church. 1882. p. 27.

[3] Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 71.

[4] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: 1988250

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