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

History

A post office called Oran was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] In 1913, Oran had around 38 inhabitants.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oran, Ohio
  2. ^ "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
  3. ^ Hitchcock, Almon Baldwin Carrington (1913). History of Shelby County, Ohio, and representative citizens. p. 336.

40°17′28″N 84°19′18″W / 40.29111°N 84.32167°W / 40.29111; -84.32167


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