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Staunton, Ohio

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Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.

This article is about the location in Fayette County. For the location in Miami County, see Staunton Township, Miami County, Ohio.

Staunton is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

Staunton was platted in 1848. The community was named after Staunton, Virginia, the native home of a share of the first settlers. A post office was established at Staunton in 1844, and remained in operation until 1903.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Staunton, Ohio
  2. Allen, Frank M. (1914). History of Fayette County, Ohio: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B. F. Bowen, Incorporated. p. 303.
  3. Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 129.
  4. "Fayette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
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39°28′31″N 83°29′00″W / 39.47528°N 83.48333°W / 39.47528; -83.48333


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