Signal, Ohio Explained

Official Name:Signal, Ohio
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Ohio#USA
Pushpin Relief:yes
Pushpin Label:Signal
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Columbiana
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Elkrun
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1109
Coordinates:40.7983°N -80.6592°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:44432
Area Code:330, 234
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1065322

Signal is an unincorporated community in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. It is home to the Columbiana County Port Authority Signal rail terminal.

History

A post office called Signal was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1959.[1] The origin of the name "Signal" is obscure.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 5 January 2017.
  2. Book: Moyer. Armond. Moyer. Winifred. The origins of unusual place-names. 1958. Keystone Pub. Associates. 141–143.