Kennard, Ohio

Kennard is an unincorporated community in eastern Salem Township, Champaign County, Ohio, United States.^[1] It lies at the intersection of Gray and Kennard Roads, less than 2 miles (about 3 km) southwest of State Route 245. The headwaters of Kings Creek, a tributary of the Mad River, flow past Kennard. It is located approximately 10 miles (16 km) northwest of the city of Urbana, the county seat of Champaign County.^[2]

Kennard was laid out and platted as "Kent" in 1863 when the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad was extended to that point.^[3] A post office was established at Kennard in 1865, and remained in operation until 1905.^[4]