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Foraker is an unincorporated community in Hardin County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

Foraker was originally called Oakland, and under the latter name was laid out in 1886. The present name is for Joseph B. Foraker, 37th Governor of Ohio. A post office called Foraker was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1941.

Municipalities and communities of Hardin County, Ohio, United States
City
Villages
Townships
  • Blanchard
  • Buck
  • Cessna
  • Dudley
  • Goshen
  • Hale
  • Jackson
  • Liberty
  • Lynn
  • Marion
  • McDonald
  • Pleasant
  • Roundhead
  • Taylor Creek
  • Washington
CDP
Unincorporated
communities
Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 40°40′39″N 83°44′30″W / 40.6775°N 83.74167°W / 40.6775; -83.74167

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