Freeburg, Ohio

Freeburg is an unincorporated community in Stark County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.^[1]

History

Freeburg was platted in 1842.^[2] Lack of railroad facilities inhibited the town's growth.^[3] A post office called Freeburgh was established in 1855, the name was changed to Freeburg in 1894, and the post office closed in 1906.^[4]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Freeburg, Ohio
↑ Lehman, John H. (1916). A Standard History of Stark County, Ohio: An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with Particular Attention to the Modern Era in the Commercial, Industrial, Civic and Social Development. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 78.
↑ Perrin, William Henry (1881). History of Stark County: With an Outline Sketch of Ohio. Baskin & Battey. p. 588.
↑ "Stark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 January 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Stark County, Ohio, United States

County seat: Canton

Cities	Alliance‡ Canal Fulton Canton Louisville Massillon North Canton

Villages	Beach City Brewster East Canton East Sparta Hartville Hills and Dales Limaville Magnolia‡ Meyers Lake Minerva‡ Navarre Waynesburg Wilmot

Townships	Bethlehem Canton Jackson Lake Lawrence Lexington Marlboro Nimishillen Osnaburg Paris Perry Pike Plain Sandy Sugar Creek Tuscarawas Washington

CDPs	Greentown North Lawrence Perry Heights Richville Robertsville Uniontown

Unincorporated communities	Avondale Cairo Crystal Springs East Greenville Freeburg Justus Mapleton Marchand Marlboro Maximo McDonaldsville Middlebranch New Baltimore New Franklin Newman North Industry Paris Pigeon Run Sippo Waco

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 40°50′2″N 81°8′52″W / 40.83389°N 81.14778°W / 40.83389; -81.14778

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