Signal, Ohio

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Signal, Ohio
Unincorporated community
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Signal
Coordinates: 40°47′54″N80°39′33″W / 40.79833°N 80.65917°W / 40.79833; -80.65917
Country United States
State Ohio
County Columbiana
Township Elkrun
Elevation
[1]
1,109 ft (338 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44432
Area codes 330, 234
GNIS feature ID1065322 [1]

Signal is an unincorporated community in Elkrun Township, Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. [1] The Columbiana County Port Authority's Signal rail terminal is in the vicinity.

History

A post office called Signal was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1959. [2] The origin of the name "Signal" is obscure. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Signal, Ohio
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  3. ↑ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 141–143.
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