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Spanker, Ohio

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Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.

Spanker is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

A post office called Spanker was established in 1860, and remained in operation until 1904. The community was named on account of the spanker wagons which were once made here.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spanker, Ohio
  2. "Montgomery County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  3. History of Montgomery County, Ohio, Containing a History of the County ; Its Townships, Cities, Towns, Schools, Churches. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co. 1882. p. 114.
Municipalities and communities of Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

39°51′33″N 84°14′42″W / 39.85917°N 84.24500°W / 39.85917; -84.24500


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