Church on State Route 821
Elba is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
History
A post office called Elba was established in 1871, and remained in operation until 1984.[2] The community most likely was named after Elba, an island in the Mediterranean Sea.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elba, Ohio
- ↑ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 18, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ↑ "How communities got their names". Marietta Times. February 19, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
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39°36′29″N 81°24′47″W / 39.60806°N 81.41306°W
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