Union Furnace is an

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in northern Starr Township, Hocking County,

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. It has a

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with the ZIP code 43158. It is located along State Route 328, which forms the main street in Union Furnace.

History

Union Furnace originally referred to a blast furnace built on site in the 1850s. A post office has been in operation at Union Furnace since 1873.

References

Unincorporated communities in Ohio Unincorporated communities in Hocking County, Ohio {{HockingCountyOH-geo-stub