Easton is an

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in Wayne County, in the

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History

Easton was originally called Slankerville, and under the latter name was laid out in 1843. A post office called Easton was established in 1850, and remained in operation until 1905.

Geography and transport

Easton lies at an elevation of around above sea level. The town lays at the intersection and brief concurrence of Ohio State Routes 94 and 585, with Wayne County Road 5A serving as the main road within the densest part of Easton. Easton is 2.5 miles to the southwest of Doylestown, and 15 miles southwest of

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. Easton further lies about 15 miles northeast of Wooster and about 37 miles south of downtown

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. Wadsworth Municipal Airport is the nearest facility for

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, with

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and

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being the primary commercial air gateways for Easton.

References

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