Fairfax, Highland County, Ohio
Fairfax is an unincorporated community in Highland County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
History
Fairfax was founded in the 1830s, and named after Fairfax, Virginia, the native home of a first settler. A post office called Fairfax was established in 1851, and remained in operation until 1906.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairfax, Highland County, Ohio
- ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 44.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairfax Post Office (historical)
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39°02′52″N 83°35′15″W / 39.04778°N 83.58750°W
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