Bakersville is an

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in northeastern Adams Township,

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. It has a

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with the ZIP code 43803. It lies along State Route 751 northeast of

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History

Bakersville was laid out in 1848 by John Baker, and named for him. A post office was established at Bakersville in 1850, and remained in operation until 2002. At that time, the postal services were moved into the Bakersville Garage and maintained by two employees of their office staff.

References

Unincorporated communities in Coshocton County, Ohio Unincorporated communities in Ohio {{CoshoctonCountyOH-geo-stub