Belfast, Highland County, Ohio
Belfast is an unincorporated community in Highland County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
History
Belfast was founded in 1834, and named after Belfast, in Northern Ireland.[2] The post office was first established under the name Bell[2] in 1845, the name was changed to Belfast in 1910, and the post office closed in 1944.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belfast, Highland County, Ohio
- Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 10.
- "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 13, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
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