Belfast is an unincorporated community in Highland County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
History
Belfast was founded in 1834, and named after Belfast, in Northern Ireland.[2] The post office was first established under the name Bell[2] in 1845, the name was changed to Belfast in 1910, and the post office closed in 1944.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belfast, Highland County, Ohio
- 1 2 Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 10.
- ↑ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 13, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of Highland County, Ohio, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°03′46″N 83°31′57″W / 39.06278°N 83.53250°W
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