Elba, Ohio

Elba is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

Church on State Route 821

History

A post office called Elba was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1984.[2] The community most likely was named after Elba, an island in the Mediterranean Sea.[3]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elba, Ohio
  2. "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 18 January 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  3. "How communities got their names". Marietta Times. February 19, 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2015.



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