Emmett, Ohio

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

History

A post office was established at Emmett in 1858, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] With the construction of the railroad, business activity shifted to nearby Paulding, and the town's population dwindled.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Emmett, Ohio
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Emmett Post Office (historical)
  3. Wolfe, Don (Nov 22, 1977). "Northwest Ohio's ghost towns chronicled". Toledo Blade. p. 16. Retrieved 20 December 2015.



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