Burr Oak, Ohio

Burr Oak is an unincorporated community in Athens County, Ohio, United States. Burr Oak is located on Ohio State Route 13, 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north-northeast of Glouster.

Burr Oak, Ohio
Unincorporated community
Burr Oak, Ohio
Coordinates: 39°33′03″N 82°03′50″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyAthens
Elevation
722 ft (220 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)740
GNIS feature ID1075490[1]

History

A post office called Burr Oak was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1911.[2] The community was named for burr oak trees near the original town site.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burr Oak, Ohio
  2. "Athens County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 14 January 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  3. Gary, Williams (5 March 2014). Hiking Ohio. Human Kinetics. p. 81. ISBN 978-1-4504-1253-7.



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