Shawtown, Hancock County, Ohio From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S. Shawtown is an unincorporated community in Hancock County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1] Shawtown was laid out in 1882 when the New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office was established at Shawtown in 1881, and remained in operation until 1923.[3] References ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shawtown, Hancock County, Ohio ↑ History of Hancock County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County, Its Townships, Towns. Warner, Beers. 1886. p. 478. ↑ "Hancock County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 3, 2016. vteMunicipalities and communities of Hancock County, Ohio, United StatesCounty seat: FindlayCities Findlay Fostoria‡ Map of Ohio highlighting Hancock CountyVillages Arcadia Arlington Benton Ridge Bluffton‡ Jenera McComb Mount Blanchard Mount Cory Rawson Van Buren Vanlue Townships Allen Amanda Biglick Blanchard Cass Delaware Eagle Jackson Liberty Madison Marion Orange Pleasant Portage Union Van Buren Washington Unincorporatedcommunities Cannonsburg Cordelia Deweyville Houcktown Mortimer New Stark Portage Center Shawtown West Independence Williamstown Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties Ohio portal United States portal 41°06′29″N 83°52′19″W / 41.10806°N 83.87194°W / 41.10806; -83.87194 This Hancock County, Ohio state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.vte Related Articles~TimelinesTop QsFact Checks