Gillivan, Ohio

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Gillivan, Ohio
Gillivan, Ohio is located in Ohio
Gillivan, Ohio
Gillivan, Ohio
Location of Gillivan, Ohio
Coordinates: 39°59′19″N 83°20′13″W / 39.98861°N 83.33694°W / 39.98861; -83.33694
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesMadison
Elevation978 ft (298 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43162
Area code614
GNIS feature ID1048783[1]

Gillivan is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Madison County, Ohio, United States. It is located at 39°59′19″N 83°20′13″W / 39.98861°N 83.33694°W / 39.98861; -83.33694Coordinates: 39°59′19″N 83°20′13″W / 39.98861°N 83.33694°W / 39.98861; -83.33694,[2] along U.S. Route 42, north of its intersection with Ohio State Route 29.[3]

The community was never actually laid out, but simply formed around a crossroads. As of 1915, the community contained one general store, one hardware store, one blacksmith, and only six houses.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gillivan, Ohio
  3. ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, Pg. 80
  4. ^ Bryan, Chester E., History of Madison County, Ohio, B.F. Bowen & Company, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana, 1915, Pg. 181.