Melbern, Ohio

Melbern is a small unincorporated community in western Center Township, Williams County, Ohio, United States. It is situated on County Road 9 south of County Road D.^[1]

History

A post office called Melbern opened in 1866, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1961.^[2] First called Kansas, the present name was adopted when the post office was established.^[3]

Geography

Melbern is located at 41°28′4″N 84°39′4.1″W / 41.46778°N 84.651139°W / 41.46778; -84.651139 (41.467, -84.651).^[4] The elevation is 850 feet. A populated place (Class Code U6), Melbern appears on the Edgerton U.S. Geological Survey Map. Williams County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

Education

School age children living in Melbern attend Edgerton Local Schools.

References

↑ DeLorme. Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. 7th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 34. ISBN 0-89933-281-1.
↑ "Williams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
↑ "Public Forum". The Bryan Times. Dec 29, 1976. p. 4. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.

Municipalities and communities of Williams County, Ohio, United States

County seat: Bryan

City	Bryan

Villages	Blakeslee Edgerton Edon Holiday City Montpelier Pioneer Stryker West Unity

Townships	Brady Bridgewater Center Florence Jefferson Madison Mill Creek Northwest Pulaski St. Joseph Springfield Superior

CDPs	Alvordton Kunkle Lake Seneca Pulaski

Unincorporated communities	Berlin Billingstown Bridgewater Center Columbia Cooney Hamer Lock Port Melbern Mina Primrose West Jefferson Williams Center

Ghost town	West Buffalo

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