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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 East Clinton High School, now carries a

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

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