Vega, Ohio Explained

Official Name:Vega, Ohio
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Map:Ohio
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Jackson
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:274
Elevation Ft:899
Coordinates:38.9581°N -82.4972°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:45685
Area Code:740
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1065525

Vega (previously known as Herdman) is an unincorporated community in Bloomfield Township, Jackson County, Ohio, United States. It is located southeast of Jackson along U.S. Route 35 at the intersection of Ebb-Tomblin Road and Vega Road, at 38.9581°N -82.4972°W.[2]

The Herdman post office was established on May 16, 1890, and was discontinued on July 31, 1906. Mail service is now handled through the Rempel branch.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2020-01-04. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, 78.