Belfast, Clermont County, Ohio

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Belfast is an unincorporated community in Clermont County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

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The community was named after Belfast, Northern Ireland, the native land of a share of the first settlers. A post office called Belfast was established in 1840, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] Besides the post office, Belfast had a country store.[3] Its current mailing address for the area is for Goshen, Ohio 45122.

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belfast, Clermont County, Ohio
  2. ^ "Clermont County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  3. ^ Everts, Louis H. (1880). History of Clermont County, Ohio, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott & Co. p. 534.

39°10′28″N 84°8′28″W / 39.17444°N 84.14111°W / 39.17444; -84.14111



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