Somersville, Ohio
Somersville (sometimes spelled Summersville)[1] is an unincorporated community in York Township, Union County, Ohio, United States. It is located at the intersection of Ohio State Routes 31 and 47.[2]
Somersville, Ohio | |
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Somersville, Ohio Location of Somersville, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 40°24′00″N 83°24′40″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Union |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 43344 |
| Area code | 740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1061661[1] |
History
The community of Somersville was laid in 1834 by Thomas Price and William Somers.[3] The Bokes Creek Post Office was established April 26, 1850,[4] with Amon S. Davis as postmaster,[3] and was discontinued on June 30, 1904.[4] As of 1877, the town contained two grocery stores, a blacksmith shop, a shoe shop, and one physician.[3] The mail service is now sent through the Peoria Post Office.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Somersville, Ohio
- Rand McNally, The Road Atlas '06, Chicago, 2006, p. 78
- A.S. Mowry, C.E., Atlas of Union County, Ohio, Harris, Sutton & Hare, Philadelphia, 1877, Pg. 19.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bokes Creek Post Office
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