Houcktown, Ohio

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

History

Houcktown was originally called North Liberty, and under the latter name was platted in 1853 by Jacob F. Houck.^[2] A post office called Houcktown was established in 1862, and remained in operation until 1903.^[3]

Houcktown is the birthplace of baseball player Dummy Hoy.

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Houcktown, Ohio
↑ History of Hancock County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County, Its Townships, Towns. Warner, Beers. 1886. p. 421.
↑ "Hancock County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 January 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Hancock County, Ohio, United States

County seat: Findlay

Cities	Findlay Fostoria‡

Villages	Arcadia Arlington Benton Ridge Bluffton‡ Jenera McComb Mount Blanchard Mount Cory Rawson Van Buren Vanlue

Townships	Allen Amanda Biglick Blanchard Cass Delaware Eagle Jackson Liberty Madison Marion Orange Pleasant Portage Union Van Buren Washington

Unincorporated communities	Cannonsburg Cordelia Deweyville Houcktown Mortimer New Stark Portage Center Shawtown West Independence Williamstown

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

Coordinates: 40°56′07″N 83°35′39″W / 40.93528°N 83.59417°W / 40.93528; -83.59417

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