Country United States County Fayette Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) Elevation 264 m | State Ohio Township Madison ZIP code 43160 Area 90 ha | |
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Pancoastburg (originally known as Pancoastburgh) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Madison Township, Fayette County, Ohio, United States. It is located at 39°37′28″N 83°15′56″W, along Ohio State Route 207, about 6 miles (10 km) south of Mount Sterling. As of the 2010 census the population of Pancoastburg was 87.
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Map of Pancoastburg, Madison Township, OH 43160, USA
History
Samuel Pancoast established a carding mill at Pancoastburg in the 1820s. The Pancoastburg post office was established as "Pancoastburgh" on August 19, 1847. The name was changed to "Pancoastburg" on May 16, 1893, and was discontinued on December 15, 1920. The mail service is now sent through the Washington Court House branch.
The Jackson Mound is located 4 miles (6 km) north of Pancoastburg; built by the Adena culture, it is the last Native American mound in existence in Fayette County.