Jersey, Ohio

Jersey is an unincorporated community in Licking County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

Jersey was laid out in 1832, taking its name from Jersey Township.[2] A post office was established at Jersey in 1833, and remained in operation until 1907.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jersey, Ohio
  2. Brister, Edwin M. P. (1909). Centennial History of the City of Newark and Licking County, Ohio. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 338.
  3. "Licking County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 December 2015.

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