Cutler is an

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in southwestern Fairfield Township, Washington County,

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. It has a

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with the ZIP code 45724. It lies at the intersection of State Route 555 and County Road 59 near Gilbert Run, a subsidiary of the Little Hocking River, which meets the

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at Little Hocking to the southeast. Boord State Nature Preserve () is on Fall Run Road, Cutler. It features a hemlock ravine.

History

Cutler was originally called Harshaville, and under the latter name was laid out in 1857, and named for Dr. John M. Harsha, the original owner of the town site. The present name honors William P. Cutler, an early settler. A post office called Cutler has been in operation since 1863. Was recently closed.

Education

Cutler is a part of the Warren Local School System.

References

Unincorporated communities in Washington County, Ohio 1857 establishments in Ohio Populated places established in 1857 Unincorporated communities in Ohio {{WashingtonCountyOH-geo-stub