Artanna, Ohio Explained

Artanna
Coordinates:40.3219°N -82.3106°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Unit Pref:US
Population Density Sq Mi:auto

Artanna is an unincorporated community in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

The community's name is an amalgamation of Arthur "Art" and Anna Wolfe, the proprietors of a local gas station that opened in the early 1930s.[1] For a time the community hosted cabins for travelers, owned by the same couple.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Overman, William Daniel. Ohio Town Names. 1958. Atlantic Press. Akron, OH. 6.
  2. News: Jordan . Mark . January 18, 2020 . Artanna: a long relationship and a short-lived town . en . KnoxPages . 5 May 2022.