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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Kileville, Ohio

Kileville is an unincorporated community in Darby Township, Madison County, Ohio, United States. It is located along Ohio State Route 161, between Plain City and Dublin.

History

Kileville signage

Kileville was platted on October 2, 1895, by James Kile, a farmer who owned the land. It is located on the CSX railroad, but is only a small stop. As of 1915, Kileville was classified as a village, and consisted of one general store, one blacksmith, one post office, and one grain elevator.

Kileville was first electrified in 1920, when a power line was extended from Plain City. As of 1921, the Kileville Lighting Company had a total of nine customers.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kileville, Ohio
  2. ^ Rand McNally, The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, 80.
  3. ^ Bryan, Chester E., History of Madison County, Ohio, B.F. Bowen & Company, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana, 1915, Pg. 175.
  4. ^ Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, Report of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, 1921, Pg. 242