Opperman, Ohio | |
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  Opperman  Opperman | |
| Coordinates: 39°53′26″N 81°36′2″W / 39.89056°N 81.60056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Guernsey |
| Township | Valley |
| Area | |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1049039[1] |
Opperman is an unincorporated community and coal town in southwestern Guernsey County, Ohio, United States. Its post office [2] is closed.
History
Opperman was planted by Thomas Moore and his wife on August 28, 1903. The town flourished while the mines were being operated. The village once had a railroad station, stores, schools and homes, but nearly all have disappeared.[3]
References
- ↑ "Opperman". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ↑ "Opperman post office". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ↑ Wolfe, William G. Stories of Guernsey County Ohio (1943)
Municipalities and communities of Guernsey County, Ohio, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Ohio highlighting Guernsey County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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