Socialville, Ohio

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

History

Socialville was originally called Mormontown, and under the latter name was built up by Mormons in the 1840s.[2] A post office called Socialville was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1913.[3] By 1882, Socialville had a population of sixty.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Socialville, Ohio
  2. "Warren County, Ohio Place Names". Warren County Genealogical Society. Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  3. "Warren County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  4. The History of Warren County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County ; Its Townships, Towns ; General and Local Statistics. W.H. Beers & Company. 1882. p. 646.

Coordinates: 39°19′10″N 84°19′54″W / 39.31944°N 84.33167°W / 39.31944; -84.33167


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