Gomer, OH

Gomer is an unincorporated community in northern Sugar Creek Township, Allen County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census counted 345 residents. Founded in 1833 by three Welshmen, Gomer was a hub of the Welsh community in America for decades. Gomer lies at the intersection of Gomer Road with the Old Lincoln Highway less than one mile north of U.S. Route 30. The through line in Gomer is the way its history and present-day settings remain visible on the same map. Gomer makes the most sense through those concrete details, with its history still visible in the settings people use today. Gomer was laid out in 1850. A post office called Gomer was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1961.