Williamstown, Ohio

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Williamstown, Ohio
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Coming into Williamstown from the south
Nickname: 
Billtown
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Location of Williamstown, Ohio
Coordinates: 40°50′02″N83°39′03″W / 40.8338889°N 83.6508333°W / 40.8338889; -83.6508333
CountryFlag of the United States.svg US
U.S. state Ohio
County Hancock County
Township Madison Township
Founded byJohn W. Williams

Williamstown is an unincorporated community in southern Madison Township, Hancock County, Ohio, United States. [1] Although it is unincorporated, it has its own zip code of 45897. [2] It lies at the intersection of U.S. Routes 30 and 68.

History

Williamstown was laid out in 1834 by John W. Williams, and named for him. [3] A post office called Eagle was established in 1834, and the name was changed to Williamstown in 1868. [4] The post office service was suspended in 2007 and it was discontinued in 2009. [5]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Williamstown
  2. ↑ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
  3. ↑ History of Hancock County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County, Its Townships, Towns. Warner, Beers. 1886. p.  448.
  4. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Williamstown Post Office
  5. ↑ (USPS Postal Bulletin #22280)


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