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 took its name from Ohio, the native state of a large share of the first settlers.[3][4]

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. "St. Clair County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  4. "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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