Cutler is an

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in southwestern Fairfield Township, Washington County,

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. It has a

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with the ZIP code 45724. It lies at the intersection of State Route 555 and County Road 59 near Gilbert Run, a subsidiary of the

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, which meets the

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at Little Hocking to the southeast.

History

Cutler was originally called Harshaville, and under the latter name was laid out in 1857, and named for Dr. John M. Harsha, the original owner of the town site. The present name honors

William P. Cutler William Parker Cutler (July 12, 1812 – April 11, 1889) was an American railroad executive and politician who served as a United States House of Representatives, U.S. Representative from Ohio for one term from 1861 to 1863. Early life and educ ...

, an early settler. A post office called Cutler has been in operation since 1863. Was recently closed. Also home of the Duck Beaked Platapus

Education

Cutler is a part of the Warren Local School System.

References

Unincorporated communities in Washington County, Ohio 1857 establishments in Ohio Populated places established in 1857 Unincorporated communities in Ohio {{WashingtonCountyOH-geo-stub