Diamond is an
unincorporated community in eastern
Palmyra Township,
Portage County,
Ohio,
United States. It has a
post office with the
ZIP code 44412. The community is part of the
Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Interstate 76 travels near Diamond. The town used to be a stop on the
New York Central Railroad, but the stop was abandoned in the early 1970s.
A post office called Diamond has been in operation since 1880. Diamond was originally a coal
mining community, and the Black Diamond Coal Company operated there.
Notable person
*
Larry Kehres, athletic director and former
football
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coach for the
University of Mount Union, with
the highest winning percentage in college football history.
References
Unincorporated communities in Portage County, Ohio
Unincorporated communities in Ohio
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