Granger, Ohio

Granger is an unincorporated community in Medina County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

A post office called Granger was established in 1816, and remained in operation until 1901.[1] Granger has the name of Gideon Granger, a member the Connecticut House of Representatives and 4th United States Postmaster General.[2] A former variant name was Grangerburg.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Medina County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  2. ^ History of Medina County and Ohio: Containing a History of the State of Ohio, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. Baskin & Battey. 1881. p. 645.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Granger, Ohio

41°09′20″N 81°43′54″W / 41.15556°N 81.73167°W / 41.15556; -81.73167


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