Amsden is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Seneca County, Ohio, United States. The community is served by the Fostoria (44830) post office.[2]

Amsden
Amsden is located in Ohio
Amsden
Amsden
Location within the state of Ohio
Coordinates: 41°12′58″N 83°19′43″W / 41.21611°N 83.32861°W / 41.21611; -83.32861
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountySeneca
TownshipJackson
Elevation728 ft (222 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
44830
GNIS feature ID1060821[1]

History edit

Amsden had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] A post office called Amsden was established in 1874, and remained in operation until 2002.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Amsden, Ohio
  2. ^ Zip Code Lookup Archived July 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Baughman, Abraham J. (1911). History of Seneca County, Ohio: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People, and Its Principal Interests. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 467.
  4. ^ "Seneca County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 27, 2015.