Spanker is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

A post office called Spanker was established in 1860, and remained in operation until 1904.[2] The community was named on account of the spanker wagons which were once made here.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spanker, Ohio
  2. ^ "Montgomery County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  3. ^ History of Montgomery County, Ohio, Containing a History of the County ; Its Townships, Cities, Towns, Schools, Churches. Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co. 1882. p. 114.

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