Taylorsville, Ohio
Taylorsville is an unincorporated community in Highland County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
Taylorsville, Ohio | |
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  Taylorsville  Taylorsville | |
| Coordinates: 39°04′38″N 83°44′3″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Highland |
| Township | Whiteoak |
| Elevation | 1,109 ft (338 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 45133 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1063053[1] |
History
Taylorsville was laid out in 1846, and named after the local Taylor family.[2] A post office called New Corwin was established in 1849, the name was changed to Taylorsville in 1897, and the post office closed in 1935.[3]
Notable people
- Wilbur J. Carr, diplomat
- George Crook, U.S. Army colonel during Civil War
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Taylorsville, Ohio
- Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 132.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Taylorsville Post Office (historical)
Municipalities and communities of Highland County, Ohio, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Ohio highlighting Highland County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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