Landeck, Ohio

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Landeck, Ohio
Unincorporated community
Landeck, Ohio
Interactive map of Landeck, Ohio
CountryUnited States
State Ohio
County Allen
Township Marion
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern Standard)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight)
ZIP code
45833
Area code(s) 419 and 567

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

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History

Former school Landeck Elementary School.jpg
Former school

Landeck was built up around a Catholic church founded in the 1860s. [2] A post office called Landeck was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1907. [3] [4] The former school, pictured above, was apart of the Delphos City Schools School District.

Today

Today, Landeck is still centered around St John the Baptist Catholic Church. The Church is apart of the Diocese of Toledo. The other major staple is the Landeck Tavern, known for its chicken.

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Landeck, Ohio
  2. ↑ History of Allen County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County, Its Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc. Warner, Beers & Company. 1885. p.  464.
  3. ↑ {{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?
  4. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 10, 2016.

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