Watkins is an unincorporated community in Mill Creek Township, Union County, Ohio, United States. It is located at 40°12′45″N 83°14′49″W,[2] along Watkins Road, between U.S. Route 33 and U.S. Route 42, about five miles east of Marysville.[3]
Watkins, Ohio | |
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![]() ![]() Watkins, Ohio Location of Watkins, Ohio | |
Coordinates: 40°12′45″N 83°14′49″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
Counties | Union |
Elevation | 961 ft (293 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 43040 |
Area code(s) | 937, 326 |
GNIS feature ID | 1065456[1] |
Watkins was laid out and platted in 1838, and named for Joseph S. Watkins, a government surveyor.[4] The Watkins Post office was established on March 18, 1840, but was discontinued on July 31, 1908. The mail service is now sent through the Marysville branch.[5]
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County seat: Marysville | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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