Fairfax, Highland County, Ohio
Fairfax is an unincorporated community in Highland County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
History
Fairfax was founded in the 1830s, and named after Fairfax, Virginia, the native home of a first settler.[2] A post office called Fairfax was established in 1851, and remained in operation until 1906.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairfax, Highland County, Ohio
- ↑ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 44.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairfax Post Office (historical)
Coordinates: 39°02′52″N 83°35′15″W / 39.04778°N 83.58750°W
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