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Hinckley, Ohio facts for kids

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Hinckley is an unincorporated community in Medina County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

A post office called Hinckley has been in operation since 1825. The community has the name of Judge Samuel Hinckley, a land speculator from Massachusetts. A variant name was Hinckley Center.

Notable former and current residents

  • Connor Cook, a former NFL and XFL quarterback. Played college football at Michigan State
  • Jim Donovan, the radio voice of the Cleveland Browns and sports director of WKYC-3 in Cleveland
  • Avery Jenkins, professional disc golfer and 2009 PDGA World Champion
  • Valarie Jenkins, professional disc golfer and four-time PDGA World Champion
  • Matt Tifft, a professional NASCAR driver
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