Kanauga, Ohio

Kanauga is a census-designated place in Gallia County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.^[1]

History

A post office called Kanauga was established in 1896, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in the 1960s.^[2] The origin of the name Kanauga is obscure.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kanauga Census Designated Place
↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kanauga Post Office (historical)
↑ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 67.

Municipalities and communities of Gallia County, Ohio, United States

County seat: Gallipolis

Villages	Centerville Cheshire Crown City Gallipolis Rio Grande Vinton

Townships	Addison Cheshire Clay Gallipolis Green Greenfield Guyan Harrison Huntington Morgan Ohio Perry Raccoon Springfield Walnut

CDP	Kanauga

Unincorporated communities	Adamsville Bidwell Centerpoint Evergreen Ewington Gallia Harrisburg Kerr Kyger Mercerville Northup Patriot Porter Rodney

Coordinates: 38°50′30″N 82°09′02″W / 38.8417°N 82.1506°W / 38.8417; -82.1506

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