Adrian is an
unincorporated community
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on W County Road 59 in
Big Spring township
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, this tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Canad ...
, in southwestern
Seneca County,
Ohio
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,
United States
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, roughly three miles (five kilometres) south-southeast of
Frenchtown.
History
Adrian was originally called Oregon, and under the latter name was laid out in 1844. A post office called Adrian has been in operation since 1853.
Notable person
*
Darius D. Hare, politician
References
Unincorporated communities in Seneca County, Ohio
Unincorporated communities in Ohio
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