Chalfants, Ohio

Chalfants is an unincorporated community in Perry County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

Chalfants had its start around 1871 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office called Chalfants was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1932.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chalfants, Ohio
  2. ^ Colborn, Ephraim S. (1883). History of Fairfield and Perry Counties, Ohio. Brookhaven Press. p. 196.
  3. ^ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 17, 2015.

39°52′09″N 82°17′07″W / 39.86917°N 82.28528°W / 39.86917; -82.28528


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