Burr Oak, Ohio
Burr Oak, Ohio is located in Ohio
Burr Oak, Ohio
Burr Oak, Ohio
Coordinates: 39°33′03″N 82°03′50″W / 39.55083°N 82.06389°W / 39.55083; -82.06389
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyAthens
Elevation
722 ft (220 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code740
GNIS feature ID1075490[1]

Burr Oak is an unincorporated community in Athens County, Ohio, United States. Burr Oak is located on Ohio State Route 13, 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north-northeast of Glouster.

History

A post office called Burr Oak was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1911.[2] The community was named for burr oak trees near the original town site.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burr Oak, Ohio
  2. ↑ "Athens County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 14, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
  3. ↑ Gary, Williams (March 5, 2014). Hiking Ohio. Human Kinetics. p. 81. ISBN 978-1-4504-1253-7.


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