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Puritan is an unincorporated community in Vinton County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is situated to the east of Hamden, Ohio, and to the west of Wilkesville, Ohio, as well as north of Wellston, Ohio.

History

Puritan was originally known for its brick-making industry. The area where Puritan once stood is the home of the only remaining coal company, Sands Hill Mining, in Vinton County. There is also a church, a nursing home, and some remaining buildings of the brick plant.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Puritan, Ohio
2. Tribe, Deanna L. (May 4, 2015). Vinton County. Arcadia Publishing. p. 37. ISBN 978-1-4671-1381-6.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Vinton County, Ohio, United States
County seat: McArthur
Villages	Hamden McArthur Wilkesville Zaleski
Townships	Brown Clinton Eagle Elk Harrison Jackson Knox Madison Richland Swan Vinton Wilkesville
Unincorporated communities	Allensville Creola Dundas Eagle Mills Hawks Hope Hue Jimtown Knox Minerton New Plymouth Orland Puritan Radcliff Ratcliffburg Ray Richland Siverly Stella Vales Mills
Ghost towns	Ingham Moonville Oreton
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39°09′31″N 82°29′21″W / 39.15861°N 82.48917°W / 39.15861; -82.48917

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