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Dicksonton, Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Perry |
Dicksonton is an extinct town in Perry County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
History
Dicksonton was established in 1875 by George Detwiler and W. H. Price as a mining community for both coal and iron ore. By 1883 the town had about 100 inhabitants, a general store and a post office. The coal mine and the store closed in 1897. The Dicksonton post office was discontinued in 1908.
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