Meeker, Ohio

A former variant name was Scott Town, and the post office was first called Cochranton,^[1] after Col. William Cochran, the original owner of the town site.^[2] A post office called Cochranton was established July 15, 1829, the name was changed to Meeker December 9, 1908, and the post office closed May 15, 1943.^[3] The present name was adopted in honor of one Mr. Meeker, the treasurer of a local railroad project.^[4]

40°38′37″N 83°18′21″W / 40.64361°N 83.30583°W / 40.64361; -83.30583

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