Achor, Ohio
Achor is an unincorporated community in Columbiana County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
Achor | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 40°46′27″N 80°32′30″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Columbiana |
| Township | Middleton |
| Elevation | 830 ft (253 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 44441 |
| Area code(s) | 330, 234 |
| FIPS code | 39/00170 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1064293[1] |
History
Achor was originally called "The Valley of Achor", and under the latter name was platted around 1806.[2] Variant names included Achorston, Achortown, Anchorstown, and Middleton.[1] A post office called Achor was established in 1816, and remained in operation until 1901.[3]
References
- "Achor". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- McCord, William B. (1905). History of Columbiana County, Ohio and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p. 303.
- "Columbiana County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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