Centerville,_Belmont_County,_Ohio

Centerville, Belmont County, Ohio

Centerville, Belmont County, Ohio

Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.

Centerville is an unincorporated community in Belmont County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

Centerville was laid out in 1817, and most likely was named from its location near the geographical center of Smith Township.[1] An old variant name of Centerville was Demos.[2] A post office called Demos was established in 1837, and remained in operation until 1923.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    McKelvey, A. T. (1903). Centennial History of Belmont County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens. Biographical Publishing Company. p. 285.
  2. [2]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Centerville, Belmont County, Ohio
  3. [3]
    "Belmont County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 2, 2016.

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