Burr Oak, Ohio Explained

Official Name:Burr Oak, Ohio
Pushpin Map:Ohio#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Athens
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:725
Coordinates:39.5508°N -82.0639°W
Area Code:740
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1075490

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

History

A post office called Burr Oak was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1911.[1] The community was named for burr oak trees near the original town site.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Athens County . Jim Forte Postal History . 31 December 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160114000022/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=OH&county=Athens . 14 January 2016 .
  2. Book: Gary, Williams. Hiking Ohio. 5 March 2014. Human Kinetics. 978-1-4504-1253-7. 81.