Comet, Jackson County, Ohio
Comet is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Jackson County, Ohio, United States. It is located at 39°06′57″N 82°33′04″W, on the western edge of Wellston.
Comet, Ohio | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Comet, Ohio Location of Comet, Ohio | |
| Coordinates: 39°06′57″N 82°33′04″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Jackson |
| Elevation | 741 ft (226 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 45692 |
| Area code | 740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1048619 |
Comet was originally founded along the Ohio Southern Railroad as a company town for the Comet Coal Company, operating the Comet mine nearby. As of 1895, there were 60 miners and 24 day-laborers employed at the mine.
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