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

Opperman, Ohio
Opperman is located in Ohio
Opperman
Opperman
Opperman is located in the United States
Opperman
Opperman
Coordinates: 39°53′26″N 81°36′2″W / 39.89056°N 81.60056°W / 39.89056; -81.60056
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyGuernsey
TownshipValley
Area
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
837 ft (255 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1049039[1]

History

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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.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Opperman". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Opperman post office". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ Wolfe, William G. Stories of Guernsey County Ohio (1943)