West Mecca, Ohio
Unincorporated community in Ohio, United States
41°23′25″N 80°46′35″W / 41.39028°N 80.77639°W / 41.39028; -80.77639[1]
(2010)
West Mecca is an unincorporated community in Trumbull County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
History
A post office called West Mecca was established in 1875, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] The community was founded sometime later than neighboring Mecca (formerly East Mecca).[3] The name Mecca comes from Mecca, in the Middle East.[4]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Mecca, Ohio
- ^ "Trumbull County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- ^ History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties. 1882. p. 513.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 204.
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Municipalities and communities of Trumbull County, Ohio, United States
County seat: Warren
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communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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