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West Mecca, Ohio

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Unincorporated community in Ohio, United States
West Mecca, Ohio
Unincorporated community
West Mecca, Ohio is located in OhioWest Mecca, OhioWest Mecca, OhioShow map of OhioWest Mecca, Ohio is located in the United StatesWest Mecca, OhioWest Mecca, OhioShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 41°23′25″N 80°46′35″W / 41.39028°N 80.77639°W / 41.39028; -80.77639
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyTrumbull
Area
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km)
Elevation932 ft (284 m)
Population
 • Total203,751 (Trumbull County)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code330
GNIS feature ID1061744

West Mecca is an unincorporated community in Trumbull County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

A post office called West Mecca was established in 1875, and remained in operation until 1903. The community was founded sometime later than neighboring Mecca (formerly East Mecca). The name Mecca comes from Mecca, in the Middle East.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Mecca, Ohio
  2. "Trumbull County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  3. History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties. 1882. p. 513.
  4. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 204.
Municipalities and communities of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States
County seat: Warren
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