West Mecca, Ohio
West Mecca is an unincorporated community in Trumbull County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
West Mecca, Ohio | |
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  West Mecca, Ohio  West Mecca, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 41°23′25″N 80°46′35″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Trumbull |
| Area | |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 920 ft (280 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 203,751 (Trumbull County) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 330 |
History
A post office called West Mecca was established in 1875, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] The community was founded sometime later than neighboring Mecca (formerly East Mecca).[3] The name Mecca comes from Mecca, in the Middle East.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Mecca, Ohio
- "Trumbull County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties. 1882. p. 513.
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 204.
Municipalities and communities of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Ohio highlighting Trumbull County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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