Overton is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1] It lies slightly northwest of the county seat, Wooster, Ohio, and southwest of West Salem, Ohio.
History
Overton was platted at an unknown date. [2] A post office called Overton was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1917. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Overton, Ohio
- ^ History of Wayne County, Ohio. B.F. Bowen. 1910. p. 404.
- ^ "Wayne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
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40°51′53″N 82°00′37″W / 40.86472°N 82.01028°W
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Overton is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1] It lies slightly northwest of the county seat, Wooster, Ohio, and southwest of West Salem, Ohio.
History
Overton was platted at an unknown date. [2] A post office called Overton was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1917. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Overton, Ohio
- ^ History of Wayne County, Ohio. B.F. Bowen. 1910. p. 404.
- ^ "Wayne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Wayne County, Ohio, United States | ||
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| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
40°51′53″N 82°00′37″W / 40.86472°N 82.01028°W
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