McLean 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
Fayette County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Ohio
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.
History
The community has the name of James McLean, a landowner who allowed the railroad to build on his land in exchange for the naming rights. A post office called McLean was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1928. McLean had 51 inhabitants in 1910.
References
Unincorporated communities in Fayette County, Ohio
Unincorporated communities in Ohio
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