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in central Wayne Township,

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. It lies at the intersection of State Route 729 with Cox Road, 6 miles (9½ km) south of

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and 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Wilmington, the

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of Clinton County. It lies between the headwaters of the Middle Fork of Lees Creek, to the southeast, and the Anderson Fork of Caesar Creek. it had a

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, with the ZIP code 45138. The Post Office closed in 2012 and the town, including

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, now carries a

mailing address. Lees Creek is home to East Clinton Middle School and

History

Lees Creek was originally called Centerville, and under the latter name was laid out in 1816. A post office called Lees Creek has been in operation since 1819. The present name comes from nearby Lees Creek.

Gallery

File:LeesCreek1.JPG, Lees Creek community sign File:LeesCreek2.JPG, Looking north on Larrick Road in Lees Creek

References

Unincorporated communities in Clinton County, Ohio Unincorporated communities in Ohio {{ClintonCountyOH-geo-stub