Lacarne, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Lacarne is an unincorporated community
in southwestern Erie Township
, Ottawa County
, Ohio
, United States
. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office
, with the ZIP code
of 43439.
During World War II, Lacarne (or La Carne) was the location of Camp Perry, a U.S. Army facility.
Unincorporated area
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in southwestern Erie Township
Erie Township, Ottawa County, Ohio
Erie Township is one of the twelve townships of Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,328 people in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
, Ottawa County
Ottawa County, Ohio
Ottawa County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,428. Its county seat is Port Clinton and is named either for the Ottawa Indians who lived there, or for an Indian word meaning "trader"....
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
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. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office
Post office
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, with the ZIP code
ZIP Code
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of 43439.
During World War II, Lacarne (or La Carne) was the location of Camp Perry, a U.S. Army facility.