Austin is an unincorporated community in Ross County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

A post office called Austin was in operation from 1848 until 1933.[2] The community was named after Austin Bush, the proprietor of a local gristmill.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Austin, Ohio
  2. ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  3. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1938). Chillicothe and Ross County. Works Progress Administration. p. 75.

39°26′12″N 83°13′21″W / 39.43667°N 83.22250°W / 39.43667; -83.22250


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