Schochoh is an

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, United States.

History

The community, which is named for a location in

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, was used as a

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site during the

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before its first permanent buildings were built in the 1850s. It grew from its religious origins into a small farming community noted for its corn. The community holds an annual Christmas parade, which began in 1990.

References

Unincorporated communities in Logan County, Kentucky Unincorporated communities in Kentucky {{LoganCountyKY-geo-stub