Elkton, Ohio

Not to be confused with West Elkton, Ohio.

Elkton is an unincorporated community in Elkrun Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States.^[1] It lies along Ohio State Route 154 at the confluence of Elk Run and the Little Beaver Creek. The low-security Federal Correctional Institution, Elkton is located here.^[2]

Elkton, Ohio
Unincorporated community
Elkton Post Office
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Coordinates: 40°45′43″N 80°41′55″W
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Columbiana
Township	Elkrun
Elevation [1]	892 ft (272 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-3 (EDT)
ZIP code	44415
GNIS feature ID	1064610[1]

History

Elkton was platted in 1835.^[3] The community derives its name from nearby Elk Run creek.^[4] The community thrived due to its location on the Sandy and Beaver Canal, but was in decline by the late 1840s when the canal became unprofitable and was suspended.^[5]

A post office called Elkton has been in operation since 1838 and has the ZIP code 44415.^[6]

The Church Hill Road Covered Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is one of the shortest covered bridges for public highway use in the United States, at 19 feet 3 inches in length.^[7]