Ohio, Texas

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 after the state of Ohio.[3] Little remains of the original town.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ohio, Texas
  2. "Hamilton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  3. "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. Jul 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  4. Ohio, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online



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