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Blissfield, Ohio

Coordinates: 40°23′59″N 81°57′56″W / 40.39972°N 81.96556°W / 40.39972; -81.96556
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Location of Blissfield, Ohio
Location of Blissfield, Ohio

Blissfield is an unincorporated community in southwestern Clark Township, Coshocton County, Ohio, United States.[1] It has a post office with the ZIP code 43805.[2] It lies along State Route 60 between Warsaw and Killbuck.

History

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Blissfield was laid out in 1890 when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] The community derives its name from Bliss, a grandson of one Abram Weatherwax.[4] A post office was established at Blissfield in 1889 and remained in operation until 2002.[5]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blissfield, Ohio
  2. ^ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code Archived October 8, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "HISTORY OF BLISSFIELD, OHIO". Walhonding Valley Historical Society. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
  4. ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 15.
  5. ^ "Coshocton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 7, 2015.

40°23′59″N 81°57′56″W / 40.39972°N 81.96556°W / 40.39972; -81.96556