Lees Creek, also known as Centerville, [1] is an unincorporated community in central Wayne Township, Clinton County, Ohio, United States. [2] It lies at the intersection of State Route 729 with Cox Road, 6 miles (9½ km) south of Sabina and 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Wilmington, the county seat of Clinton County. [1] It lies between the headwaters of the Middle Fork of Lees Creek, to the southeast, [1] and the Anderson Fork of Caesar Creek. [3] it had a post office, with the ZIP code 45138. The Post Office closed in 2012 and the town, including East Clinton High School, now carries a Sabina mailing address. [4]
Lees Creek is home to East Clinton Middle School and East Clinton High School. [5] [6]
Lees Creek was originally called Centerville, and under the latter name was laid out in 1816. [7] A post office called Lees Creek has been in operation since 1819. [8] The present name comes from nearby Lees Creek. [7]
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