Crime Scene and Trauma Cleanup in Chauncey, OH

Chauncey (pronounced 'CHAN-see') is a village in Dover Township, Athens County, in the Appalachian foothills of southeastern Ohio.

Chauncey was laid out in 1839 and named after Elihu Chauncey, a partner in a firm that owned several local salt springs; its post office has been in operation since 1838.

The village began as an early hub for salt production, but by the late 19th century its economy had shifted to deep coal mining along Sunday Creek.

In 1932, striking miners fighting wage cuts by the New York Coal Company sabotaged a section of track near Mine #25, and the National Guard was deployed — one miner was killed in the clash remembered locally as the 'Chauncey War.'

Chauncey's population has hovered around 1,000 for the past century; the 2020 census counted about 960 residents, and the village covers roughly 0.67 square miles.

Chauncey is a major access point for the Baileys Trail System, which offers 88 miles of trails for cyclists, hikers, and runners in the surrounding Appalachian foothills.

In 2022, a state historical marker was placed in Chauncey honoring the 'Chauncey Boys' — three local men who served in the Union Army during the Civil War, two of whom are buried in the village's Nye Cemetery.