Oran, Ohio

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

History

A post office called Oran was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] In 1913, Oran had around 38 inhabitants.[3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oran, Ohio
  2. "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  3. Hitchcock, Almon Baldwin Carrington (1913). History of Shelby County, Ohio, and representative citizens. p. 336.



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