Deunquat, Ohio

Deunquat is an unincorporated community in Wyandot County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1] The community is 3 miles from Sycamore and 2 miles from Benton, and is accessed by C-34 and OH-231.[2]

History

A post office was established at Deunquat in 1830, and remained in operation until 1928.[3] The community was named in honor of a Wyandot chief.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deunquat, Ohio
  2. ^ "Deunquat · Sycamore Township, OH 44882". Deunquat · Sycamore Township, OH 44882. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  3. ^ "Wyandot County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  4. ^ Bright, William (2004). Native American Placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 135. ISBN 978-0-8061-3598-4.

40°55′42″N 83°07′53″W / 40.92833°N 83.13139°W / 40.92833; -83.13139


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