Signal, Ohio

Signal is an unincorporated community in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States.[1] It is home to the Columbiana County Port Authority Signal rail terminal.

Signal, Ohio
Signal is located in Ohio
Signal
Signal
Signal is located in the United States
Signal
Signal
Coordinates: 40°47′54″N 80°39′33″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyColumbiana
TownshipElkrun
Elevation1,109 ft (338 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
44432
Area code(s)330, 234
GNIS feature ID1065322[1]

History

A post office called Signal was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1959.[2] The origin of the name "Signal" is obscure.[3]

References

  1. "Signal". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  3. Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 141–143.


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