Achor, Ohio
Achor is an unincorporated community in Columbiana County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
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Coordinates: 40°46′27″N 80°32′30″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
County | Columbiana |
Township | Middleton |
Elevation | 830 ft (253 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 44441 |
Area codes | 330, 234 |
FIPS code | 39/00170 |
GNIS feature ID | 1064293[1] |
History
Achor was originally called "The Valley of Achor", and under the latter name was platted around 1806.[2] Variant names included Achorston, Achortown, Anchorstown, and Middleton.[1] A post office called Achor was established in 1816, and remained in operation until 1901.[3]
References
- "Achor". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- McCord, William B. (1905). History of Columbiana County, Ohio and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p. 303.
- "Columbiana County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
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