Gomer is an

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in northern Sugar Creek Township, Allen County,

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. Founded in 1833 by three Welshmen, Gomer was a hub of the Welsh community in America for decades. It has a

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with the ZIP code 45809. It lies at the intersection of Gomer Road with the Old Lincoln Highway less than one mile north of

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. The community is part of the

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. Gomer is part of the

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History

Gomer was laid out in 1850. A post office called Gomer was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1961. On October 28, 1939, Admiral

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drove off of a small bridge on the Lincoln highway and into a stream. The accident was caused by a damaged steering system. Over the next 3 days, 125,000 people came to see the crash site.

References

Unincorporated communities in Ohio Unincorporated communities in Allen County, Ohio Populated places established in 1833 1833 establishments in Ohio {{AllenCountyOH-geo-stub