Mexico, Ohio

Mexico is an unincorporated community in northeastern Tymochtee Township, Wyandot County, Ohio, United States.[2] Located at 40°59′11″N 83°11′36″W (40.9864448, -83.1932520), it lies at an elevation of 810 feet (247 m).[1]

Mexico, Ohio
Unincorporated community
Location of Mexico, Ohio
Location of Mexico, Ohio
Coordinates: 40°59′11″N 83°11′36″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyWyandot
TownshipTymochtee
Elevation
810 ft (250 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1048970[1]

History

Mexico was laid out and platted in 1832.[3] The community was named in commemoration of the Mexican War of Independence.[4] The community was located in Crawford County until land the town site occupies was given to form Wyandot County in 1845.[5] A post office was established at Mexico in 1837, and remained in operation until 1902.[6]

References
  1. "Mexico, Wyandot County, Ohio". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. DeLorme. Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. 7th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 47. ISBN 0-89933-281-1.
  3. Marvin Jr., Ronald I. (August 24, 2015). A Brief History of Wyandot County, Ohio. History Press. p. 56. ISBN 978-1-62585-535-0.
  4. Peacefull, Leonard (1996). A Geography of Ohio. Kent State University Press. p. 219. ISBN 9780873385251. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
  5. Perrin, William Henry; Battle, J. H.; Goodspeed, Weston Arthur (1881). History of Crawford County and Ohio: Containing a History of the State of Ohio, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. Baskin & Battey. p. 966.
  6. "Wyandot County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 7, 2015.


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