River Styx is an unincorporated community in Medina County, Ohio, United States.[1] River Styx is located 4.5 miles from Wadsworth and 6.5 miles from Medina.

River Styx, Ohio
Unincorporated community
River Styx, Ohio
Coordinates: 41°03′25″N 81°47′59″W
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Medina
Elevation	1,020 ft (310 m)
Population  (2016)
• Total	39
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)	234 & 330
GNIS feature ID	1071119[1]

A post office called River Styx was established in 1828, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[2] The community and the nearby Styx River derive their names from the Styx, a river in Greek mythology.[3] The gloomy character of a nearby swamp caused the name to be selected.[4] River Styx has been noted for its unusual place name.[5]

There is a cemetery that was established as a pioneer homestead graveyard in 1821.[6]

Notable person

• Marvin B. Rosenberry, Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court[7]

Notes

External links

• The River Styx, Ohio, and other poems, by Mary Oliver.

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