West Austintown, Ohio

West Austintown is an unincorporated community in Mahoning County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

West Austintown had its start in 1869 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office called West Austintown was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1929.[3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Austintown, Ohio
  2. Butler, Joseph Green (1921). History of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley, Ohio. American Historical Society. p. 575.
  3. "Mahoning County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 January 2016.



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