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
[edit]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
[edit]Winter
[edit]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
[edit]Weather is variable at this time of year, with early March averages of 5 °C rising to 25 °C by late May.
Summer
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Overton, Ohio
- ↑ History of Wayne County, Ohio. B.F. Bowen. 1910. p. 404.
- ↑ "Wayne County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- ↑ Wallenfeldt, Jeff. "Climate of Ohio". Encyclopedia Britannica. Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
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