Ringgold, Ohio

For the community in Pickaway County, see East Ringgold, Ohio.

Ringgold, Ohio
Unincorporated community
State Route 78 in the community's east side
State Route 78 in the community's east side
Ringgold, Ohio is located in Ohio
Ringgold, Ohio
Ringgold, Ohio
Ringgold, Ohio is located in the United States
Ringgold, Ohio
Ringgold, Ohio
Coordinates: 39°35′25″N 81°58′47″W / 39.59028°N 81.97972°W / 39.59028; -81.97972
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyMorgan
Elevation
[1]
932 ft (284 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code740
GNIS feature ID1076743[1]

Ringgold is an unincorporated community in Morgan County, Ohio, United States. Ringgold is located at the junction of State Routes 78 and 555, 7.5 miles (12.1 km) southwest of Malta.

History

Ringgold was platted in 1846, and named for Samuel Ringgold, a United States Army officer.[2] A post office was established at Ringgold in 1847, and remained in operation until 1939.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ringgold, Ohio
  2. ^ Robertson, Charles (1886). History of Morgan County, Ohio, with Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Pioneers and Prominent Men. L. H. Watkins & Company. p. 495.
  3. ^ "Morgan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 11, 2015.


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