Elba, Ohio
Elba is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
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Church on State Route 821
History
A post office called Elba was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1984.[2] The community most likely was named after Elba, an island in the Mediterranean Sea.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elba, Ohio
- "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 18 January 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- "How communities got their names". Marietta Times. February 19, 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
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