Overton, Ohio

Overton is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1] It lies slightly northwest of the county seat, Wooster, Ohio, and southwest of West Salem, Ohio.

History

Overton was platted at an unknown date.[2] A post office called Overton was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1917.[3]

Weather

Winter

Overton sees average daily highs of 2 °C and average nightly lows of -7 °C, with cold spells bringing the weather down to lows of -20 °C.

Spring

Weather is variable at this time of year, with early March averages of 5 °C rising to 25 °C by late May.

Summer

Overton has very humid summers, which can make average highs of 30 °C and lows of 16 °C feel significantly warmer than they actually are.

Autumn

Similarly to spring, temperatures change quickly, from a 25 °C average in September, to a 10 °C average by the end of November.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Overton, Ohio
  2. ^ History of Wayne County, Ohio. B.F. Bowen. 1910. p. 404.
  3. ^ "Wayne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  4. ^ Wallenfeldt, Jeff. "Climate of Ohio". Encyclopedia Brittanica. Encyclopedia Brittanica. Retrieved February 25, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

40°51′53″N 82°00′37″W / 40.86472°N 82.01028°W / 40.86472; -82.01028


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