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Emmett, Ohio

Coordinates: 41°13′49″N 84°33′14″W / 41.23028°N 84.55389°W / 41.23028; -84.55389
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Emmett is an unincorporated community in Paulding County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

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A post office was established at Emmett in 1858, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] With the construction of the railroad, business activity shifted to nearby Paulding, and the town's population dwindled.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Emmett, Ohio
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Emmett Post Office (historical)
  3. ^ Wolfe, Don (November 22, 1977). "Northwest Ohio's ghost towns chronicled". Toledo Blade. p. 16. Retrieved December 20, 2015.

41°13′49″N 84°33′14″W / 41.23028°N 84.55389°W / 41.23028; -84.55389