West Independence, Ohio

West Independence is an unincorporated community in Hancock County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.^[1]

History

West Independence was laid out in 1849 on the Findlay—Tiffin road.^[2] A post office called West Independence was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1908.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Independence, Ohio
↑ History of Hancock County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County, Its Townships, Towns. Warner, Beers. 1886. p. 376.
↑ "Hancock County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 January 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Hancock County, Ohio, United States

County seat: Findlay

Cities	Findlay Fostoria‡

Villages	Arcadia Arlington Benton Ridge Bluffton‡ Jenera McComb Mount Blanchard Mount Cory Rawson Van Buren Vanlue

Townships	Allen Amanda Biglick Blanchard Cass Delaware Eagle Jackson Liberty Madison Marion Orange Pleasant Portage Union Van Buren Washington

Unincorporated communities	Cannonsburg Cordelia Deweyville Houcktown Mortimer New Stark Portage Center Shawtown West Independence Williamstown

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 41°04′36″N 83°26′28″W / 41.07667°N 83.44111°W / 41.07667; -83.44111

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