Burr Oak, Ohio

Burr Oak, Ohio
Unincorporated community
Burr Oak, Ohio
Coordinates: 39°33′03″N 82°03′50″W / 39.55083°N 82.06389°W / 39.55083; -82.06389Coordinates: 39°33′03″N 82°03′50″W / 39.55083°N 82.06389°W / 39.55083; -82.06389
Country United States
State Ohio
County Athens
Elevation 722 ft (220 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 740
GNIS feature ID 1075490[1]

Burr Oak is an unincorporated community in Athens County, Ohio, United States. Burr Oak is located on Ohio State Route 13, 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north-northeast of Glouster.

History

A post office called Burr Oak was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1911.[2] The community was named for burr oak trees near the original town site.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burr Oak, Ohio
  2. "Athens County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 14 January 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  3. Gary, Williams, (5 March 2014). Hiking Ohio. Human Kinetics. p. 81. ISBN 978-1-4504-1253-7.


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