Opperman 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 ...

and

coal town A coal town, also known as a coal camp or patch, is a type of company town or mining community established by the employer, a mining company, which imports workers to the site to work the mineral find. The company develops it and provides residen ...

in southwestern Guernsey County,

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, United States. Its post office is closed.

History

Opperman was planted by Thomas Moore and his wife on August 28, 1903. The town flourished while the mines were being operated. The village once had a railroad station, stores, schools and homes, but nearly all have disappeared.Wolfe, William G. ''Stories of Guernsey County Ohio'' (1943)

References

Unincorporated communities in Guernsey County, Ohio Coal towns in Ohio Unincorporated communities in Ohio {{GuernseyCountyOH-geo-stub