Hawks, Ohio

Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.

Hawks is an unincorporated community in Vinton County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

## History

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A variant name was Hawk.[1] A post office called Hawks was established in 1880, the name was changed to Hawk in 1895, and the post office closed in 1937.[2] The community has the name of Wes Hawk, a pioneer settler.[3]

## References

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1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hawks
2. ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
3. ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 59.

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Municipalities and communities of Vinton County, Ohio, United States

County seat: McArthur

Villages|

* Hamden
* McArthur
* Wilkesville
* Zaleski

Map of Ohio highlighting Vinton County

Townships|

* Brown
* Clinton
* Eagle
* Elk
* Harrison
* Jackson
* Knox
* Madison
* Richland
* Swan
* Vinton
* Wilkesville

Unincorporated
communities|

* Allensville
* Creola
* Dundas
* Eagle Mills
* Hawks
* Hope
* Hue
* Jimtown
* Knox
* Minerton
* New Plymouth
* Orland
* Puritan
* Radcliff
* Ratcliffburg
* Ray
* Richland
* Siverly
* Stella
* Vales Mills

Ghost towns|

* Ingham
* Moonville
* Oreton

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39°06′41″N 82°23′14″W﻿ / ﻿39.11139°N 82.38722°W﻿ / 39.11139; -82.38722

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