Country United States County Columbiana Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) Zip code 44415 | State Ohio Township Elkrun GNIS feature ID 1064610 Local time Thursday 3:11 AM | |
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Elkton is an unincorporated community located in central Elkrun Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, Elkton has the ZIP code of 44415. It lies along State Route 154.
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Map of Elkton, OH 44432, USA
History
Elkton was platted in 1835. The community derives its name from nearby Elk Run creek. A post office called Elkton has been in operation since 1838. The community thrived due to its location on the Sandy and Beaver Canal, but was in decline by the late 1840s when the canal became unprofitable and was suspended.
Notable institutions
Elkton is the location of a federal prison, the Federal Correctional Institution, Elkton.
References
Elkton, Ohio Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA