Lattasburg, Ohio

Lattasburg, Ohio
Unincorporated community
Lattasburg, Ohio
Coordinates: 40°52′43″N 82°06′31″W / 40.87861°N 82.10861°W / 40.87861; -82.10861Coordinates: 40°52′43″N 82°06′31″W / 40.87861°N 82.10861°W / 40.87861; -82.10861
Country United States
State Ohio
County Wayne
Elevation 1,155 ft (352 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 330
GNIS feature ID 1064972[1]

Lattasburg is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, Ohio, United States. Lattasburg is located at the junction of Ohio State Route 301 and Ohio State Route 302 6.4 miles (10.3 km) south of West Salem.[2]

History

Lattasburg was originally called West Union, and under the latter name was platted in 1851.[3] The present name honors Ephraim Latta, an early settler.[3] A post office called Lattasburgh was established in 1867, the spelling was changed to Lattasburg in 1893, and the post office closed in 1905.[4]

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