Duncan is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

in Stark County,

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, United States, located north-northwest of Princeville.

History

Duncan was laid out ca. 1870. The community is named for James H. Duncan, a United States Congressman from

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from 1849 to 1853.

References

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