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 | |
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Coordinates: 39°33′03″N 82°03′50″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Athens |
Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 740 |
GNIS feature ID | 1075490[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
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burr Oak, Ohio
- "Athens County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 14 January 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- Gary, Williams (5 March 2014). Hiking Ohio. Human Kinetics. p. 81. ISBN 978-1-4504-1253-7.
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