Captina is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Belmont County, in the
U.S. state
In the United States, a state is a constituent political entity, of which there are 50. Bound together in a political union, each state holds governmental jurisdiction over a separate and defined geographic territory where it shares its sover ...
of
Ohio
Ohio () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated. The sta ...
.
History
A post office was in operation at Captina from 1816 until 1907. The community took its name from nearby
Captina Creek
Captina Creek is a long creek located in southeastern Ohio, and a tributary of the Ohio River. Captina Creek is an important creek to the region and home to about 56 species of fish.
History
In April 1774, the frontiersman Michael Cresap was ac ...
.
References
Unincorporated communities in Belmont County, Ohio
1816 establishments in Ohio
Populated places established in 1816
Unincorporated communities in Ohio
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