Postboy is an unincorporated community in Tuscarawas County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]
History
A post office called Post Boy was established in 1879, the name was changed to Postboy in 1893, and the post office closed in 1926. [2] The community takes its name from nearby Postboy Creek. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Postboy, Ohio
- ^ "Tuscarawas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 114.
Municipalities and communities of
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
40°13′37″N 81°35′03″W / 40.22694°N 81.58417°W
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Postboy is an unincorporated community in Tuscarawas County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]
History
A post office called Post Boy was established in 1879, the name was changed to Postboy in 1893, and the post office closed in 1926. [2] The community takes its name from nearby Postboy Creek. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Postboy, Ohio
- ^ "Tuscarawas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 114.
Municipalities and communities of
Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
40°13′37″N 81°35′03″W / 40.22694°N 81.58417°W
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| This Tuscarawas County, Ohio state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |