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Unincorporated community in Ohio, United States
Burr Oak, Ohio
Unincorporated community
Burr Oak, Ohio is located in OhioBurr Oak, OhioBurr Oak, OhioShow map of OhioBurr Oak, Ohio is located in the United StatesBurr Oak, OhioBurr Oak, OhioShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 39°33′03″N 82°03′50″W / 39.55083°N 82.06389°W / 39.55083; -82.06389
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyAthens
Elevation725 ft (221 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code740
GNIS feature ID1075490

Burr Oak is an unincorporated community in Athens County, Ohio, United States. Burr Oak is located on Ohio State Route 13, 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north-northeast of Glouster.

History

A post office called Burr Oak was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1911. The community was named for burr oak trees near the original town site.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burr Oak, Ohio
  2. "Athens County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 14, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2015.
  3. Gary, Williams (March 5, 2014). Hiking Ohio. Human Kinetics. p. 81. ISBN 978-1-4504-1253-7.
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