Justus 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, in the
U.S. state
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of
Ohio
Ohio () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated. The sta ...
.
History
Justus had its start in 1872 when the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad was extended to that point. The community was named after William H. Justus, one of the partners of the firm that owned the grain warehouse near the railroad station.
A post office called Justus was established in 1874, and remained in operation until 1964.
Notable people
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Benjamin Franklin Fairless
Benjamin Franklin Fairless (May 3, 1890 — January 1, 1962) was an American steel company executive. He was president of a wide range of steel companies during a turbulent and formative period in the American steel industry. His roles included P ...
, a steel executive, was raised in Justus.
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George W. Wilhelm (1847–1902), store owner in Justus; Ohio state senator and representative
References
Unincorporated communities in Stark County, Ohio
Unincorporated communities in Ohio
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