Puritan is an
unincorporated community
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in
Vinton County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Ohio
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. It is situated to the east of
Hamden, Ohio
Hamden is a village in Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 727 at the 2020 census.
History
Hamden was laid out in 1820. It was incorporated as a village in 1876.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the v ...
, and the west of
Wilkesville, Ohio, as well as north of
Wellston, Ohio
Wellston is a city in Jackson County, Ohio, United States, in the southeastern part of the state. The population was 5,412 at the 2020 census.
History
Wellston was laid out and founded in 1873 on land owned by Harvey Wells. Wells constructed ...
.
History
Puritan was originally known for its brick-making industry.
The area where Puritan once stood is the home of the only remaining coal company, Sands Hill Mining, in Vinton County. There is also a church, a nursing home, and some remaining buildings of the brick plant.
References
Unincorporated communities in Vinton County, Ohio
Unincorporated communities in Ohio
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