Oran, Ohio

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

History

A post office called Oran was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1904.^[2] In 1913, Oran had around 38 inhabitants.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oran, Ohio
↑ "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
↑ Hitchcock, Almon Baldwin Carrington (1913). History of Shelby County, Ohio, and representative citizens. p. 336.

Municipalities and communities of Shelby County, Ohio, United States

County seat: Sidney

City	Sidney

Villages	Anna Botkins Ft. Loramie Jackson Center Kettlersville Lockington Port Jefferson Russia

Townships	Clinton Cynthian Dinsmore Franklin Green Jackson Loramie McLean Orange Perry Salem Turtle Creek Van Buren Washington

CDP	Newport

Unincorporated communities	Ballou Hardin Houston Kirkwood Maplewood McCartyville Montra Mount Jefferson Oran Pasco Pemberton Plattsville Rumley St. Patrick Swanders Tawawa Uno

Coordinates: 40°17′28″N 84°19′18″W / 40.29111°N 84.32167°W / 40.29111; -84.32167

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