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Signal, Ohio
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 Signal, Ohio
Location in Ohio
Signal, Ohio
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Columbiana |
| Township | Elkrun |
| Elevation | 1,109 ft (338 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
44432
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| Area code(s) | 330, 234 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1065322 |
Signal is a small, unincorporated community located in Columbiana County, Ohio, in the United States. An unincorporated community means it's a group of homes or businesses that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government. Signal is known for being home to the Columbiana County Port Authority Signal rail terminal, which is a place where trains can load and unload goods.
What Is Signal's History?
A post office was opened in Signal in the year 1890. This post office helped people send and receive mail in the area for many years. It stayed open for a long time, finally closing its doors in 1959. No one is quite sure how the community got its interesting name, "Signal." The reason behind it is a bit of a mystery!
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