Hector, Ohio

Hector is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

[1] Hector was platted in 1882, and named for Hector Havemeyer, proprietor.

[2] A post office was established in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.

[3] Hector contained a stave factory, but the town's prospects ended once the surrounding forests (and wood supply) were depleted.

This Putnam County, Ohio state location article is a stub.

Map of Ohio highlighting Putnam County