Hume, Ohio

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

History

Hume had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.^[2] A post office called Hume was established in 1875, and remained in operation until 1960.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hume, Ohio
↑ History of Allen County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County, Its Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc. Warner, Beers & Company. 1885. p. 540.
↑ "Allen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 January 2016.

Municipalities and communities of Allen County, Ohio, United States

County seat: Lima

Cities	Delphos‡ Lima

Villages	Beaverdam Bluffton‡ Cairo Elida Harrod Lafayette Spencerville

Townships	Amanda American Auglaize Bath Jackson Marion Monroe Perry Richland Shawnee Spencer Sugar Creek

Unincorporated communities	Allentown Conant Ft. Shawnee Gomer Hume Kemp Landeck Maysville‡ Rockport Scotts Crossing South Warsaw Southworth Westminster West Newton

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

Coordinates: 40°39′47″N 84°12′03″W / 40.66306°N 84.20083°W / 40.66306; -84.20083

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