Ohio, Texas

Unincorporated community in Texas, US

Ohio is an unincorporated community in Hamilton County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1]

History

A post office called Ohio was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1920.[2] The community was named by settlers from Ohio who settled in the area during the early 1900s. Ohio was shown on maps until 1948. Since 1990 a few scattered houses remain in the area.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ohio, Texas
  2. ^ "Hamilton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
  3. ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Ohio, TX (Cameron County)". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
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Municipalities and communities of Hamilton County, Texas, United States
County seat: Hamilton
Cities
  • Hamilton
  • Hico
Hamilton County map
Town
  • Evant‡
CDP
  • Carlton
Other
communities
  • Aleman
  • Fairy
  • Gentry's Mill
  • Indian Gap
  • Jonesboro‡
  • Olin
  • Pottsville
  • Shive
  • Whiteway
Ghost town
  • Lanham
  • McGirk
  • Midway
  • Ohio
  • Schoolerville
  • Spurlin
  • Vista
Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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31°32′22″N 98°05′10″W / 31.53944°N 98.08611°W / 31.53944; -98.08611


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