Western Star, Ohio

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Western Star is an unincorporated community in Medina and Summit counties, in the U.S. state of Ohio. [1]

Medina County, Ohio County in the United States

Medina County is a county in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 172,332. Its county seat is Medina. The county was created in 1812 and later organized in 1818. It is named for Medina, though the "I" in it is pronounced as in "dine."

Summit County, Ohio County in the United States

Summit County is an urban county in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 541,781 making it the fourth-most populous county in Ohio. Its county seat is Akron. The county was formed on March 3, 1840, from portions of Medina, Portage and Stark Counties. It was named "Summit County" because the highest elevation on the Ohio and Erie Canal is located in the county.

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History

Western Star was named for Nathan Starr, who donated land for a school in exchange for the naming rights. [2] A post office called Western Star was established in 1843, and remained in operation until 1910. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Western Star, Ohio
  2. ↑ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 141.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Western Star Post Office (historical)

Coordinates: 41°01′32″N81°41′16″W / 41.02556°N 81.68778°W / 41.02556; -81.68778

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