West Austintown, Ohio

West Austintown is an unincorporated community in Mahoning County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

West Austintown had its start in 1869 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office called West Austintown was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1929.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Austintown, Ohio
  2. ^ Butler, Joseph Green (1921). History of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley, Ohio. American Historical Society. p. 575.
  3. ^ "Mahoning County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 18, 2016.

41°5′59″N 80°47′31″W / 41.09972°N 80.79194°W / 41.09972; -80.79194


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