Hamburg, Fairfield County, Ohio Explained

Hamburg is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Fairfield County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

Hamburg was laid out around 1812 on the Zane's Trace.[1] The community was named after the German city of Hamburg.[2] A post office called Hamburg was established in 1859, and remained in operation until 1905.[3]

References

39.6519°N -82.6608°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: History of Fairfield County, Ohio, and representative citizens . Chicago, Richmond-Arnold Pub. Co . Miller, Charles Christian . 1912 . 142.
  2. Book: Overman, William Daniel. Ohio Town Names. 1958. Atlantic Press. Akron, OH. 50.
  3. Web site: Fairfield County . Jim Forte Postal History . 17 December 2015.

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