Elk 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
Noble County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Ohio
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.
History
Elk was originally called Fredericktown, and under the latter name was laid out in 1854.
A post office later was established at Fredericktown under the name Elk.
The Elk post office opened in 1873, and remained in operation until 1910.
References
Unincorporated communities in Noble County, Ohio
Unincorporated communities in Ohio
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