Claridon, Geauga County, Ohio facts for kids
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Claridon,
Geauga County, Ohio |
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 Claridon, Geauga County, Ohio
Location in Ohio
Claridon, Geauga County, Ohio
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Geauga |
| Township | Claridon |
| Elevation | 1,247 ft (380 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1060973 |
Claridon is a small, unincorporated community located in Geauga County, Ohio, in the United States. This means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. You can find Claridon in Claridon Township, situated southeast of the town of Chardon and west of East Claridon, right along U.S. Route 322. It's a quiet spot in the beautiful Ohio countryside.
The Story of Claridon
Claridon has an interesting past! It was originally going to be called "Burlington." However, there was already another town named Burlington in Ohio. To avoid confusion, the name was changed to Claridon.
A post office was opened in Claridon in 1819. This was a very important place for people to send and receive letters and packages. The post office served the community for many years before it closed down in 1906. No one is quite sure where the name "Claridon" actually came from, making its origin a bit of a mystery!
