Kirkwood, Ohio

Kirkwood is a rural unincorporated community located at the intersection of Kirkwood and River Roads in southwestern Orange Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States.

Originally named Pontiac before the name change, Kirkwood is located halfway between Sidney to the north and Piqua to the south in neighboring Miami County. The original Dayton and Michigan Railroad, later B&O, Chessie System, and now CSX Transportation runs through Kirkwood. The rural community is visible from Interstate 75 as an overpass over Kirkwood Road, although no exit for Kirkwood exits.

Kirkwood was originally called Pontiac, and under the latter name was platted in 1868.^[1] A post office called Kirkwood was established in 1866, and remained in operation until 1913.^[2] The present name honors D. Kirkwood Gillespie, the proprietor of a local grain elevator.^[3]

References

↑ History of Shelby County, Ohio: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Sutton. 1883. p. 185.
↑ "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
↑ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 71.

Municipalities and communities of Shelby County, Ohio, United States

County seat: Sidney

City	Sidney

Villages	Anna Botkins Ft. Loramie Jackson Center Kettlersville Lockington Port Jefferson Russia

Townships	Clinton Cynthian Dinsmore Franklin Green Jackson Loramie McLean Orange Perry Salem Turtle Creek Van Buren Washington

CDP	Newport

Unincorporated communities	Ballou Dawson Hardin Houston Kirkwood Maplewood McCartyville Montra Mount Jefferson Oran Pasco Pemberton Plattsville Rumley St. Patrick Swanders Tawawa Uno

Coordinates: 40°12′58″N 84°11′50″W / 40.21611°N 84.19722°W / 40.21611; -84.19722

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