Claibourne is an unincorporated community in Claibourne Township, Union County, Ohio, United States. It is located at the intersection of Claibourne Road and Bethlehem-Claibourn Road.[2]

Claibourne, Ohio
Claibourne, Ohio is located in Ohio
Claibourne, Ohio
Claibourne, Ohio
Location of Claibourne, Ohio
Coordinates: 40°23′17″N 83°20′57″W / 40.38806°N 83.34917°W / 40.38806; -83.34917
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesUnion
Elevation978 ft (298 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43344
Area code740
GNIS feature ID1060971[1]

History

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Claibourne was platted in 1881 when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] A post office was established at Claibourne in 1879, and remained in operation until 1947.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Claibourne, Ohio
  2. ^ Rand McNally, The Road Atlas '06, Chicago, 2006, p.78
  3. ^ Durant, Pliny A. (1883). The History of Union County, Ohio, containing a history of the county; its townships, towns ... Chicago: Beers, W. H., & co. p. 583.
  4. ^ "Union County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 26, 2015.