West Mecca is an unincorporated community in Trumbull County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

West Mecca, Ohio
West Mecca, Ohio is located in Ohio
West Mecca, Ohio
West Mecca, Ohio
West Mecca, Ohio is located in the United States
West Mecca, Ohio
West Mecca, Ohio
Coordinates: 41°23′25″N 80°46′35″W / 41.39028°N 80.77639°W / 41.39028; -80.77639
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyTrumbull
Area
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation932 ft (284 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
203,751 (Trumbull County)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code330
GNIS feature ID1061744[1]

History

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A post office called West Mecca was established in 1875, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] The community was founded sometime later than neighboring Mecca (formerly East Mecca).[3] The name Mecca comes from Mecca, in the Middle East.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Mecca, Ohio
  2. ^ "Trumbull County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  3. ^ History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties. 1882. p. 513.
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 204.