Sharon Center is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Medina County, Ohio, United States.[1] It is centered at the intersection of Ohio state routes 94 and 162 in Sharon Township. This intersection is actually a large traffic circle with a park in the center containing a gazebo and several memorials to veterans of various wars.

Map of Medina County, Ohio With Municipal and Township Labels

History

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The first settlement at Sharon Center was made in 1816.[2] A post office called Sharon Centre was established in 1833, and the name was changed to Sharon Center in 1893.[3] The community is located near the geographical center of Sharon Township, hence the name.[4]

Economy

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In 2010, A. Schulman closed its manufacturing facility as a consequence of their acquisition of McCann Color.[5]

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sharon Center, Ohio
  2. ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 125.
  3. ^ "Medina County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  4. ^ History of Medina County and Ohio: Containing a History of the State of Ohio, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time. Baskin & Battey. 1881. p. 621.
  5. ^ Steve Minter (March 17, 2010). "On the Rise -- A. Schulman Inc.: Molding a Global Strategy". Industry Week (IW). Penton Media. Archived from the original on September 5, 2010. Retrieved August 6, 2010.

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