Granger is an unincorporated community in Medina County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
History
A post office called Granger was established in 1816, and remained in operation until 1901. [1] Granger has the name of Gideon Granger, a member the Connecticut House of Representatives and 4th United States Postmaster General. [2] A former variant name was Grangerburg. [3]
References
- ^ "Medina County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ^ History of Medina County and Ohio: Containing a History of the State of Ohio, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. Baskin & Battey. 1881. p. 645.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Granger, Ohio
Municipalities and communities of
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
41°09′20″N 81°43′54″W / 41.15556°N 81.73167°W
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Granger is an unincorporated community in Medina County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
History
A post office called Granger was established in 1816, and remained in operation until 1901. [1] Granger has the name of Gideon Granger, a member the Connecticut House of Representatives and 4th United States Postmaster General. [2] A former variant name was Grangerburg. [3]
References
- ^ "Medina County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ^ History of Medina County and Ohio: Containing a History of the State of Ohio, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. Baskin & Battey. 1881. p. 645.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Granger, Ohio
Municipalities and communities of
Medina County, Ohio, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
41°09′20″N 81°43′54″W / 41.15556°N 81.73167°W
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| This Medina County, Ohio state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |