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Vega, Ohio

Coordinates: 38°57′29″N 82°29′50″W / 38.95806°N 82.49722°W / 38.95806; -82.49722
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Vega, Ohio
Vega, Ohio is located in Ohio
Vega, Ohio
Vega, Ohio
Location of Vega, Ohio
Coordinates: 38°57′29″N 82°29′50″W / 38.95806°N 82.49722°W / 38.95806; -82.49722
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesJackson
Elevation899 ft (274 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45685
Area code740
GNIS feature ID1065525[1]

Vega (previously known as Herdman) is an unincorporated community in Bloomfield Township, Jackson County, Ohio, United States. It is located southeast of Jackson along U.S. Route 35 at the intersection of Ebb-Tomblin Road and Vega Road, at 38°57′29″N 82°29′50″W / 38.95806°N 82.49722°W / 38.95806; -82.49722.[2][3]

The Herdman post office was established on May 16, 1890, and was discontinued on July 31, 1906. Mail service is now handled through the Rempel branch.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vega, Ohio
  3. ^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, 78.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Herdman Post Office (historical)