Williamstown, Ohio
Coming into Williamstown from the south.
Williamstown is an unincorporated community in southern Madison Township, Hancock County, Ohio, United States.[1] Although it is unincorporated, it has its own zip code of 45897.[2] It lies at the intersection of U.S. Routes 30 and 68.
History
Williamstown was laid out in 1834 by John W. Williams, and named for him.[3] A post office called Eagle was established in 1834, and the name was changed to Williamstown in 1868.[4] The post office service was suspended in 2007 and it was discontinued in 2009. [5]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Williamstown
- ↑ Zip Code Lookup
- ↑ History of Hancock County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County, Its Townships, Towns. Warner, Beers. 1886. p. 448.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Williamstown Post Office
- ↑ (USPS Postal Bulletin #22280)
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Coordinates: 40°50′02″N 83°39′03″W / 40.8338889°N 83.6508333°W
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