Postboy, Ohio

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

History

A post office called Post Boy was established in 1879, the name was changed to Postboy in 1893, and the post office closed in 1926.^[2] The community takes its name from nearby Postboy Creek.^[3]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Postboy, Ohio
2. "Tuscarawas County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
3. Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 114.

40°13′37″N 81°35′03″W