Ceylon is an unincorporated community in Erie County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.^[1]

History

A post office called Berlin Station was established in 1858, the name was changed to Ceylon in 1871, and the post office closed in 1904.^[2] The community was named after Ceylon^[3] (today known as Sri Lanka).

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ceylon
^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ceylon Post Office (historical)
^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 26.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Erie County, Ohio, United States
County seat: Sandusky
Cities	Bellevue‡ Huron Sandusky Vermilion‡	Map of Ohio highlighting Erie County
Villages	Bay View Berlin Heights Castalia Kelleys Island Milan‡
Townships	Berlin Florence Groton Huron Margaretta Milan Oxford Perkins Vermilion
CDPs	Beulah Beach Birmingham Bloomingville Crystal Rock Fairview Lanes Mitiwanga Whites Landing‡
Other communities	Avery Axtel Bogart Ceylon North Monroeville Ruggles Beach Sandusky South
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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41°22′18″N 82°29′38″W / 41.37167°N 82.49389°W / 41.37167; -82.49389

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