Kinsey, Ohio

Kinsey is a historic community in Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Ohio; its location, 89°51′20″N 84°17′20″W / 89.85556°N 84.28889°W / 89.85556; -84.28889Coordinates: 89°51′20″N 84°17′20″W / 89.85556°N 84.28889°W / 89.85556; -84.28889,[1] makes it a neighborhood of Englewood.[2]

History

A post office called Kinseys Station was established in 1879, the name was changed to Kinsey in 1882, and the post office closed in 1904.[3] The community was named for Rev. Samuel Kinsey, who operated a plant nursery near the station.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kinsey, Ohio
  2. "Dayton North Quadrangle, Ohio-Montgomery County," 7.5 minute series (topographic), n.d.
  3. "Montgomery County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  4. History of Montgomery County, Ohio, Containing a History of the County ; Its Townships, Cities, Towns, Schools, Churches. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co. 1882. pp. 299–300.


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