Ohio, Missouri

Ohio is an unincorporated community in St. Clair County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Ohio was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1941.[2] The community was named after the state of Ohio.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ohio, Missouri
  2. "St. Clair County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  3. "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. Jul 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 14 October 2015.

Coordinates: 38°09′20″N 93°51′07″W / 38.15556°N 93.85194°W / 38.15556; -93.85194

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