Dungannon 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 Hanover Township,

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History

Dungannon was laid out in 1835 by George Sloan when the Sandy and Beaver Canal was extended to that point. He named the community after

Dungannon Dungannon () is a town in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is the second-largest town in the county (after Omagh) and had a population of 14,340 at the 2011 Census. The Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council had its headquarters in t ...

, Northern Ireland, his native home. A post office was established at Dungannon in 1840, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903. The post office was originally spelt "Dunganon" before being changed to the current spelling of "Dungannon" in 1871.

References

Unincorporated communities in Columbiana County, Ohio 1835 establishments in Ohio Populated places established in 1835 Unincorporated communities in Ohio {{ColumbianaCountyOH-geo-stub