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Kinsey, Ohio

Coordinates: 39°51′14″N 84°17′34″W / 39.85389°N 84.29278°W / 39.85389; -84.29278
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Kinsey is a historic community in Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Ohio; its location, 39°51′14″N 84°17′34″W / 39.85389°N 84.29278°W / 39.85389; -84.29278,[1] makes it a neighborhood of Englewood.[2]

History

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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 Samuel Kinsey, who operated a plant nursery near the station.[4]

References

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  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 January 23, 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.