Overton is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1] It lies slightly northwest of the county seat, Wooster, Ohio, and southwest of West Salem, Ohio.
History
Overton was platted at an unknown date.[2] A post office called Overton was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1917.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Overton, Ohio
- ↑ History of Wayne County, Ohio. B.F. Bowen. 1910. p. 404.
- ↑ "Wayne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
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40°51′53″N 82°00′37″W / 40.86472°N 82.01028°W
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