Kyger is an unincorporated community in Gallia County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
History
[edit]Kyger was platted in 1842.[2] The community took its name from nearby Kyger Creek.[3] A post office called Kyger was established in 1837, and remained in operation until 1962.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kyger
- ^ History of Gallia County: Containing a Condensed History of the County; Biographical Sketches; General Statistics; Miscellaneous Matters &c. St. Peter's Episcopal Church. 1882. p. 27.
- ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 71.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: 1988250
38°58′53″N 82°09′18″W / 38.98139°N 82.15500°W