Leavittsville, Ohio

Leavittsville is an unincorporated community in Monroe Township, Carroll County, Ohio, United States.[1] The community is part of the Canton–Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area. The community is serviced by the Sherrodsville, Ohio post office, ZIP code 44675.[2]

History

The settlement was first known as “Monroe”.[3] The community was given the name Leavittsville in 1850 by Thomas James.[4] A sandstone quarry operated nearby.[3]

Education

Students attend the Conotton Valley Union Local School District.[5]

References

  1. ^ Leavittsville Geographic Names Information System
  2. ^ Zip Code Map
  3. ^ a b "History of Monroe Township p. 4" (PDF). http://www.carrollcountyohio.com/history/townships/Monroe/MonroeTownship.PDF#page=4. 
  4. ^ Eckley, H.J.; Perry, W.T. (1921). History of Carroll and Harrison Counties. The Lewis Publishing Co. p. 193. http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Carroll/Carroll1921Index.htm. 
  5. ^ PUC Ohio map of School Districts
Municipalities and communities of Carroll County, Ohio, USA
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Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties