Erastus, Ohio

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Erastus is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]

History

A post office was established at Erastus in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904. [2] By 1907, Erastus had no businesses remaining. [3] Erastus United Methodist Church was in full operation until June 30th, 2022, when they closed their doors. The church has since reopened under a new branding.

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Erastus, Ohio
  2. ↑ "Mercer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  3. ↑ Scranton, S. S. (1907). History of Mercer County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p. 163.

40°30′32″N84°42′28″W / 40.50889°N 84.70778°W / 40.50889; -84.70778


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