Hinckley, Ohio
Hinckley is an unincorporated community in Medina County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
History[]
A post office called Hinckley has been in operation since 1825.[1] The community has the name of Judge Samuel Hinckley, a land speculator from Massachusetts.[2] A variant name was Hinckey Center.[3]
Notable former and current residents[]
- Connor Cook, an NFL quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals, played college football at Michigan State
- Matt Tifft, a professional NASCAR driver
- Valarie Jenkins, professional disc golfer and four-time PDGA World Champion
- Avery Jenkins, professional disc golfer and 2009 PDGA World Champion
References[]
- ^ "Medina County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
- ^ History of Medina County and Ohio: Containing a History of the State of Ohio, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. Baskin & Battey. 1881. p. 607.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hinckley, Ohio
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Coordinates: 41°14′18″N 81°44′42″W / 41.23833°N 81.74500°W
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Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Medina County, Ohio
- Unincorporated communities in Ohio