Belfast, Highland County, Ohio

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

History[]

Belfast was founded in 1834, and named after Belfast, in Northern Ireland.[2] The post office was first established under the name Bell[2] in 1845, the name was changed to Belfast in 1910, and the post office closed in 1944.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belfast, Highland County, Ohio
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 10.
  3. ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 13 October 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2016.

Coordinates: 39°03′46″N 83°31′57″W / 39.06278°N 83.53250°W / 39.06278; -83.53250



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