Opperman, Ohio

Opperman, Ohio
Unincorporated community
Coordinates: 39°53′26″N 81°36′2″W / 39.89056°N 81.60056°W / 39.89056; -81.60056Coordinates: 39°53′26″N 81°36′2″W / 39.89056°N 81.60056°W / 39.89056; -81.60056
Country United States
State Ohio
County Guernsey
Area
  Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 837 ft (255 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
GNIS feature ID 1049039[1]

Opperman is an unincorporated community and coal town in southwestern Guernsey County, Ohio, United States. Its post office [2] is closed.

References

Founding and History

Opperman was planted by Thomas Moore and his wife on August 28, 1903. The town flourished while the mines were being operated. The village once had a railroad station, stores, schools and homes, but nearly all have disappeared.

Source: "Stories Of Guernsey County Ohio" By William G Wolfe, Published 1943


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