Location of Martel, Ohio
Location of Martel, Ohio

Martel is an unincorporated community in central Tully Township, Marion County, Ohio, United States.[1] It had a post office with the ZIP code 43335.[2] After its post office was closed, the community was made part of the Caledonia ZIP code area.[3]

History

Martel General Mills processing plant

Martel was laid out in 1881.[4] A post office called Martel was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1996.[5] Besides the post office, Martel had a railroad station.[6] Martel also appears on some maps as Baker, Three Locusts, and Tully City.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Martel, Ohio
  2. ^ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
  3. ^ OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES BUREAU OF STATE HEARINGS Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed 2007-07-07.
  4. ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 84.
  5. ^ "Marion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
  6. ^ The History of Marion County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Townships, Towns, Churches, Schools, Etc. Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. 1883. p. 731.


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