Unincorporated community in Ohio, United States
| Whigville, Ohio | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 39°49′39″N 81°22′25″W / 39.82750°N 81.37361°W / 39.82750; -81.37361 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Noble |
| Elevation | 1,181 ft (360 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1077174 |
Whigville (also Freedom) is an unincorporated community in Noble County, Ohio, United States.
History
Whigville was originally called Freedom, and under the latter name was laid out in 1846. The name was officially changed to Whigville in 1891. A post office called Whigville was established in 1851, and remained in operation until 1934.
Notable person
- Capell L. Weems, Ohio politician, was born in Whigville.
Notes
- ^ "Whigville, Ohio". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Martin, Frank M. (1904). The County of Noble: A History of Noble County, Ohio, from the Earliest Days, with Special Chapter on Military Affairs, and Special Attention Given to Resources. Selwyn A. Brant. p. 41.
- "Noble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
- Capell Lane Weems
| Municipalities and communities of Noble County, Ohio, United States | ||
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| County seat: Caldwell | ||
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