Key, Ohio

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Key is an unincorporated community in Belmont County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

A post office called Key was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1933.{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=OH&county=Belmont | title=Belmont County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=2 January 2016}} Key was formerly called Bethel.{{GNIS|1056376}} In addition to the post office Bethel (Key) had a train station, schoolhouse, and church.{{cite book|last=McKelvey|first=A. T.|title=Centennial History of Belmont County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=idkyAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA299|year=1903|publisher=Biographical Publishing Company|page=299}}

References

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{{Belmont County, Ohio}}

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Category:Unincorporated communities in Belmont County, Ohio

Category:1879 establishments in Ohio

Category:Populated places established in 1879

Category:Unincorporated communities in Ohio

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