Marlboro, Ohio
| Marlboro, Ohio | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Marlboro, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 40°57′04″N 81°12′50″W / 40.95111°N 81.21389°WCoordinates: 40°57′04″N 81°12′50″W / 40.95111°N 81.21389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Stark |
| Elevation | 1,168 ft (356 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 234 and 330 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1057833[1] |
Marlboro is an unincorporated community in Stark County, Ohio, United States.[1]
History
Marlboro was laid out in 1827, taking its name from Marlboro Township.[2] By 1833, Marlborough had about 50 inhabitants.[3] A post office called Marlborough was established in 1833, the name was changed to Marlboro in 1893, and the post office closed in 1906.[4]
Notable person
- Walter Curran Mendenhall, geologist, was born in Marlboro.[5]
Notes
- 1 2 "Marlboro, Ohio". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Lehman, John H. (1916). A Standard History of Stark County, Ohio: An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with Particular Attention to the Modern Era in the Commercial, Industrial, Civic and Social Development. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 78.
- ↑ Kilbourn, John (1833). The Ohio Gazetteer, or, a Topographical Dictionary. Scott and Wright. p. 299. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
- ↑ "Stark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ↑ Walter Curran Mendenhall
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