Communities and Counties

Entries in this category provide readers with information on various communities and counties within Ohio. You will find entries for all of Ohio's eighty-eight counties and county seats. In addition, there are entries for many of Ohio's other cities, towns, and villages, with more being added at regular intervals. Some of these communities no longer exist, while others have evolved into thriving metropolises. Also, in this category, there are entries on various religious and ethnic groups. These groups often united together into their own communities and brought to Ohio their own distinct belief systems and cultural practices.

To learn more about Ohio's counties, cities, towns, and other types of communities, please browse these entries at your leisure.

There are 382 entries matching this topic. They are listed below in alphabetical order.

Adams County: Arthur St. Clair established Adams County on July 10, 1797. He named the county after John Adams, the President of the United States in 1797. . . .
African Americans: Numerous African Americans have resided in Ohio. Today, African-American Ohioans continue to enhance Ohio's cultural and social landscape. . . .
Akron, Ohio: Akron is the county seat of Summit County. . . .
Albanian Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from Albanian ancestors. Today, Albanian Ohioans continue to enhance Ohio's cultural and social landscape. . . .
Alexandria, Ohio: Alexandria, Ohio, which was located in Scioto County, was the first Euro-American settlement on the west bank of the Scioto River at its juncture with the Ohio River. . . .
Allen County: Allen County is named for Colonel John Allen, a participant in the War of 1812. Residents established the county on February 12, 1820. . . .
Amish: The Amish are a Protestant religious group that today exists primarily in the United States and Canada. . . .
Annunciation Church School: Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the Annunciation Church School was founded in the mid 1920s to preserve the Greek language and customs among Greek immigrants. . . .
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church: The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church was the first Greek Orthodox Church founded in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Appalachian Migrants: As a result of worker shortages during World War I and World War II, a number of Ohio manufacturers began to recruit workers from Appalachia, especially from Kentucky and West Virginia. . . .
Ashland County: Ashland County formed on February 24, 1846. . . .
Ashland, Ohio: Ashland is the county seat of Ashland County. . . .
Ashtabula County: Ashtabula County formed on February 10, 1807. It was the first county created in the Western Reserve. . . .
Athens Asylum: The Ridges was formerly an asylum for the mentally ill in Athens, Ohio. . . .
Athens County: Formed on February 20, 1805, Athens County was named for Athens, Greece. Athens County was originally part of Washington County. . . .
Athens, Ohio: Athens is the county seat of Athens County, Ohio. . . .
Auglaize County: Formed on February 14, 1848, Auglaize County was named from a French word meaning "clay-filled water.” The county was originally parts of Allen and Mercer Counties. . . .
Austrian Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from Austrian ancestors. Today, Austrian Ohioans continue to enhance Ohio's cultural and social landscape. . . .
Baby Boomers: "Baby boomers" is a nickname for people born between 1946 and 1964. . . .
Balkan Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from Balkan ancestors. . . .
Banana Split Festival: Every June, Wilmington, Ohio hosts the Banana Split Festival. In 1907, Ernest R. Hazard supposedly invented the banana split. He owned a restaurant in Wilmington, and he hoped that a new ice cream treat would attract students from Wilmington College. . . .
Barnett Cemetery: The Barnett Cemetery is principally an African-American cemetery in Pike County, Ohio. . . .
Batavia, Ohio: Batavia is the county seat of Clermont County, Ohio. . . .
Batesville, Ohio: Williamsburg, now known as Batesville, is a small community in Noble County, Ohio. . . .
Beallsville, Ohio: Beallsville was founded during the 1800s. It was a stop on the Bellaire Zanesville and Cincinnati Railroad. . . .
Belle Center, Ohio: Belle Center, which has also been known as Belle Centre, is a small community in northern Logan County, Ohio. . . .
Belle Centre, Ohio: Belle Center, which has also been known as Belle Centre, is a small community in northern Logan County, Ohio. . . .
Bellefontaine, Ohio: Bellefontaine is the county seat of Logan County, Ohio. . . .
Belmont County: Formed on September 1, 1801, Belmont County was one of Ohio's earliest counties. It originally was a county in the Northwest Territory. . . .
Berea, Ohio: Berea, Ohio, was established in 1836. Henry O. Sheldon, a circuit rider, selected Berea and Tabor as possible names for the community. . . .
Berlin Crossroads, Ohio: Established in Ohio during the early nineteenth century, Berlin Crossroads was a predominantly African-American community. . . .
Bethany Station, Ohio: In 1942, in the midst of World War II, the United States government contracted with the Crosley Broadcasting Corporation to build a radio station capable of broadcasting its message around the world. . . .
Black Fork Settlement, Ohio: Established in Ohio during the early nineteenth century, the Black Fork Settlement was a predominantly African-American community. . . .
Blennerhassett Island: In 1797, Harman Blennerhassett and his wife moved to Marietta, Ohio, where they purchased 174 acres of land on an island in the Ohio River. The land formerly belonged to George Washington. The island is located near Belpre. . . .
Boneyfiddle, Ohio: Boneyfiddle was one of the first Euro-American settlements in Scioto County, Ohio. . . .
Bowling Green, Ohio: Bowling Green is the county seat of Wood County, Ohio. . . .
Brown County: On December 17, 1817, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Brown County. The county was originally parts of Adams and Clermont Counties. . . .
Bryan, Ohio: Bryan is the county seat of Williams County, Ohio. . . .
Buckeye Lake: Buckeye Lake originally was a small pond that eighteenth century Ohio Indians called "Big Swamp" or "Big Pond." It remained insignificant to white settlers until the 1820s, when Ohioans began construction of the Ohio and Erie Canal. . . .
Bucyrus, Ohio: Bucyrus is the county seat of Crawford County, Ohio. . . .
Buffington Island: Buffington Island was the site of the largest battle to occur in Ohio during the American Civil War. . . .
Butler County: On March 24, 1803, the State of Ohio established Butler County. The county was named in honor of Richard Butler, who was killed in St. Clair's defeat in 1791. It was originally part of Hamilton County. . . .
Byelorussian Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from Byelorussian ancestors. Today, Byelorussian Ohioans continue to enhance Ohio's cultural and social landscape. . . .
Cadiz, Ohio: Cadiz is the county seat of Harrison County, Ohio. . . .
Caldwell, Ohio: Caldwell is the county seat of Noble County, Ohio. . . .
Campus Martius: Campus Martius was the name the settlers of Marietta gave to the fortifications they built to protect their new settlement. . . .
Canadian Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from both French and English Canadian ancestors. Today, Canadian Ohioans continue to enhance Ohio's cultural and social landscape. . . .
Canton, Ohio: Canton is the county seat of Stark County. . . .
Carpatho-Russian Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from Carpatho-Russian ancestors. . . .
Carpatina Society: The Carpatina Society is the first Romanian mutual-benefit society in Cleveland, Ohio. It also is the first such society in the United States of America. . . .
Carroll County: The Ohio government authorized the creation of Carroll County on December 25, 1832. . . .
Carrollton, Ohio: Carrollton is the county seat of Carroll County, Ohio. . . .
Carthagena, Ohio: Carthagena was a predominantly African American community in Mercer County, Ohio. . . .
Cedar Point: Cedar Point is a peninsula in northern Ohio located along Lake Erie, as well as an amusement park at the same location. It is located near Sandusky, Ohio. In the nineteenth century, Cedar Point served as the site for a lighthouse and as a port for fishermen. . . .
Celina, Ohio: James Watson Riley established Celina in 1834. Celina is the county seat of Mercer County. Residents named the community after Salina, New York, but to avoid confusion, they altered the spelling. . . .
Cercle des Conferences Francaises: Cercle des Conferences Francaises, translated as Circle of French Lectures, is a social organization for French immigrants in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Chagrin Mills, Ohio: Willoughby is a community in Lake County, Ohio. During its history, the town has also been called Charlton, Chagrin, and Chagrin Mills. . . .
Chagrin, Ohio: Willoughby is a community in Lake County, Ohio. During its history, the town has also been called Charlton, Chagrin, and Chagrin Mills. . . .
Champaign County: On February 20, 1805, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Champaign County. . . .
Chardon, Ohio: Chardon is the county seat of Geauga County. . . .
Charlton, Ohio: Willoughby is a community in Lake County, Ohio. During its history, the town has also been called Charlton, Chagrin, and Chagrin Mills. . . .
Cheesedom: Cheesedom was a term used during the nineteenth century to describe Aurora, Ohio, and surrounding communities. . . .
Chillicothe, Ohio: Chillicothe is the county seat of Ross County. . . .
Chinese Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from Chinese ancestors. Today, Chinese Ohioans continue to enhance Ohio's cultural and social landscape. . . .
Cincinnati, Ohio: From modest beginnings, Cincinnati soon became the "Queen City of the West". . . .
Circleville Pumpkin Show: Since 1903, Circleville, Ohio has been the home of the Circleville Pumpkin Show. The festival occurs annually and begins on the third Wednesday of October. . . .
Circleville, Ohio: Circleville is the county seat of Pickaway County. . . .
Clermont County: On December 6, 1800, the Northwest Territory authorized the creation of Clermont County. The county took its name from the French phrase for "clear mountain." . . .
Cleveland, Ohio: Cleveland was the first settlement founded in the Connecticut Western Reserve by the Connecticut Land Company. It was named after General Moses Cleaveland, an investor in the company who led the survey of its land within the Western Reserve. . . .
Cleveland, Ohio's Chinatown: Cleveland, Ohio's Chinatown is an ethnic neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio. Chinatown was established in the late nineteenth century. . . .
Clinton County: On February 19, 1810, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Clinton County. The county took its name from George Clinton, the Vice-President of the United States in 1810. . . .
Columbiana County: The State of Ohio created Columbiana County on March 25, 1803. Residents combined Columbus and Anna, after Christopher Columbus and Queen Anna, to create the county's name. The county was originally parts of Jefferson and Washington Counties. . . .
Corning, Ohio: Corning is a small community in Perry County, Ohio. . . .
Coshocton County: On January 31, 1810, the State of Ohio authorized the creation of Coshocton County. The county's name comes from the Delaware Indian word for "black bear town." . . .
Coshocton, Ohio: Coshocton is the county seat of Coshoston County in east central Ohio. . . .
Crawford County: Crawford County formed on February 12, 1820. Residents chose the name Crawford in honor of William Crawford, a Revolutionary War hero, who was eventually burned at the stake by Indians in retaliation for the Gnadenhutten Massacre. . . .
Croatian Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from Croatian ancestors. Today, Croatian Ohioans continue to enhance Ohio's cultural and social landscape. . . .
Cuyahoga County: On January 16, 1810, the Ohio government established Cuyahoga County. Residents took the county's name from the Indian word "Cuyahoga" or "crooked river." The state made Cuyahoga County from part of Geauga County. . . .
Czech Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from Czech ancestors. Today, Czech Ohioans continue to enhance Ohio's cultural and social landscape. . . .
Danish Brotherhood: The Danish Brotherhood is an important Danish-American social organization in the United States of America and Canada. . . .
Danish Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from Danish ancestors. Today, Danish Ohioans continue to enhance Ohio's cultural and social landscape. . . .
Darke County: On January 3, 1809, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Darke County. Residents named the county in honor of General William Darke, a hero of the American Revolution. . . .
Dayton, Ohio: Dayton is the county seat of Montgomery County, Ohio. In 1796, Israel Ludlow surveyed and platted the town of Dayton along the Great Miami River near the mouth of the Mad River in what is now southwest Ohio. . . .
Defiance County: On March 4, 1845, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Defiance County. The county was originally parts of Williams, Henry, and Paulding Counties. . . .
Defiance, Ohio: Defiance is the county seat of Defiance County. . . .
Delaware County: On February 10, 1808, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Delaware County. The county was originally part of Franklin County. Residents chose to name the county after the Delaware Indian tribe. . . .
Delaware, Ohio: Delaware is the county seat of Delaware County. . . .
Derby Downs: The Soap Box Derby had its origins during the 1930s. Children in Dayton, Ohio, manufactured their own cars. They would build these cars from discarded lumber and other items and then race the autos down hills in the community. . . .
Dexter City, Ohio: Dexter City is a small community in Noble County, Ohio. . . .
Dnipro Chorus: The Dnipro Chorus is a Ukrainian choral group in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Dutch Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from Dutch ancestors. . . .
East Liverpool, Ohio: Originally named St. Clair after the township in which it was located, the community of East Liverpool was founded by Thomas Fawcett circa 1799. . . .
Eaton, Ohio: Eaton is the county seat of Preble County, Ohio. . . .
Eden Baptist Church: The Eden Baptist Church was principally an African-American church in Pike County, Ohio. . . .
Elyria, Ohio: Elyria is the county seat of Lorain County. . . .
English Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from English ancestors. Today, English Ohioans continue to enhance Ohio's cultural and social landscape. . . .
Erie County: On March 15, 1838, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Erie County. The county was originally parts of Huron and Sandusky Counties. . . .
Estonian Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from Estonian ancestors. Today, Estonian Ohioans continue to enhance Ohio's cultural and social landscape. . . .
Fairfield County: On December 9, 1800, the government of the Northwest Territory authorized the creation of Fairfield County. Residents named the county after the area's "fair fields." Zane's Trace passed through the county. The population grew as people moved westward into the Northwest Territory. . . .
Fayette County: On February 19, 1810, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Fayette County. The county was originally parts of Ross and Highland Counties. . . .
Federated German American Relief for Expellees Organizing Committee: The Federated German American Relief for Expellees Organizing Committee, which became known as the German American Resettlement Services, Inc., was a German-American organization in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Ferrara, Ohio: Ferrara was a small community in Perry County, Ohio. . . .
Festival Latino: The Festival Latino is an annual Hispanic festival that occurs in Columbus, Ohio. . . .
Findlay, Ohio: Findlay, Ohio, is the county seat of Hancock County. . . .
Finnish Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from Finnish ancestors. . . .
First Anti-slavery Baptist Church (Chillicothe, Ohio): The First Regular African Baptist Church of Christ of Chillicothe, the predecessor of the First Anti-slavery Baptist Church and of the First Baptist Church, was an African-American church established in Chillicothe, Ohio in 1824. . . .
First Baptist Church (Chillicothe, Ohio): The First Regular African Baptist Church of Christ of Chillicothe, the predecessor of the First Anti-slavery Baptist Church and of the First Baptist Church, was an African-American church established in Chillicothe, Ohio in 1824. . . .
First Regular African Baptist Church of Christ of Chillicothe: The First Regular African Baptist Church of Christ of Chillicothe, the predecessor of the First Anti-slavery Baptist Church and of the First Baptist Church, was an African-American church established in Chillicothe, Ohio in 1824. . . .
Franklin County: On March 30, 1803, the State of Ohio authorized the creation of Franklin County. The county originally was part of Ross County. The county was named in honor of Benjamin Franklin. . . .
Franklinton, Ohio: In 1797, Lucas Sullivant laid out a town on the west bank of the Scioto. He was a great admirer of Benjamin Franklin and named the town Franklinton. . . .
Freemasons: Freemasons belong to the one of the largest fraternal organizations in the world. Originally, the Freemasons were an organization for stonecutters, but during the 1600s, the Masons opened their doors to men of all social rankings. . . .
Fremont, Ohio: Fremont is the county seat of Sandusky County, Ohio. It was originally known as Lower Sandusky. . . .
French Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from French ancestors. Today, French Ohioans continue to enhance Ohio's cultural and social landscape. . . .
Fuji Society: Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the Fuji Society was a social organization of Japanese war brides. . . .
Fulton County: On February 20, 1850, the Ohio government established Fulton County. Residents chose the name Fulton in honor of Robert Fulton, the inventor of the first economically-viable, commercial steamboat. . . .
Gallia County: On March 25, 1803, the Ohio legislature established Gallia County. Gallia County was originally part of Washington County. Residents named the county after the kingdom of Gaul. . . .
Gallipolis, Ohio: Gallipolis is the county seat of Gallia County. . . .
Geauga County: On December 31, 1805, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Geauga County. It originally was a portion of Trumbull County and was part of the Connecticut Western Reserve. . . .
Georgetown, Ohio: Georgetown is the county seat of Brown County. . . .
German American Resettlement Services, Inc.: The Federated German American Relief for Expellees Organizing Committee, which became known as the German American Resettlement Services, Inc., was a German-American organization in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
German Central Farm: The German Central Farm is a recreational center for German Ohioans in Parma, Ohio. . . .
German Central Organization: The German Central Organization is an important German-American social organization in the northeastern portion of Ohio. . . .
German Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from German ancestors. Today, German Ohioans continue to enhance Ohio's cultural and social landscape. . . .
Gist Settlements: The Gist Settlements were African-American communities that former slaves of Samuel Gist established in Ohio during the early nineteenth century. . . .
Gist, Samuel: Samuel Gist was a resident of Great Britain and Virginia. In his will, Gist freed all slaves that he owned in Virginia. Many of these newly freed people moved to Ohio, hoping to live a better life. . . .
Glenville, Ohio: Glenville, Ohio is a neighborhood area of Cleveland. It is located to the northeast of Cleveland. Historically, this neighborhood has been home to various ethnic groups. . . .
Greek American Progressive Association School: Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the Greek American Progressive Association School was founded in the mid 1920s to preserve the Greek language and customs among Greek immigrants. . . .
Greek Catholic Union: The Greek Catholic Union is a national Carpatho-Russian fraternal organization. . . .
Greek Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from Greek ancestors. Today, Greek Ohioans continue to enhance Ohio's cultural and social landscape. . . .
Greek Town, Ohio: Greek Town was an ethnic neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio from the late nineteenth century to the mid twentieth century. . . .
Greene County: On March 24, 1803, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Greene County. The county was originally parts of Ross and Hamilton Counties. . . .
Guernsey County: On January 31, 1810, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Guernsey County. Residents named the county after the "Isle of Guernsey."� . . .
Hamilton County: Hamilton County, Ohio, was established on January 2, 1790.. It was the second county formed in the Northwest Territory. Residents named the county in honor of Alexander Hamilton, who was the first Secretary of the Treasury of the United States and a founder of the Federalist Party. . . .
Hamilton, Ohio: Hamilton is the county seat of Butler County.. . . .
Hancock County: On February 12, 1820, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Hancock County. Residents named the county in honor of John Hancock, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. . . .
Hardin County: On February 12, 1820, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Hardin County. Residents named the county in honor of John Hardin, a hero of the American Revolution. . . .
Hazard, Ernest R.: In 1907, Ernest R. Hazard supposedly invented the banana split. He owned a restaurant in Wilmington, Ohio, and he hoped that a new ice cream treat would attract students from Wilmington College. . . .
Henry County: On February 12, 1820, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Henry County, although the county remained a part of Wood County until 1824 and a portion of Williams County until 1834. . . .
Hicks Settlement: Established in Ohio during the early nineteenth century, the Hicks Settlement, which eventually became known as the Stillguest Settlement, was a predominantly African-American community. . . .
Highland County: On February 18, 1805, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Highland County. The county was originally parts of Ross, Adams, and Clermont Counties. Residents chose the name Highland because the county is situated on high land between the Scioto and Little Miami Rivers. . . .
Hillsboro, Ohio: Hillsboro is the county seat of Highland County, Ohio. Founded in 1807, Hillsboro was constructed to be the county seat. Before this community's establishment, New Market served as the Highland County seat of government. . . .
Hip Sing Tong: The Hip Sing Tong is an association that primarily promotes Chinese business development in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for Ohio: The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for Ohio is an organization that promotes Latino-owned businesses in Ohio. . . .
Hispanic Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are Hispanic or Latino. Today, these Ohioans continue to enhance Ohio's cultural and social landscape. . . .
Hocking County: On January 3, 1818, the State of Ohio authorized the creation of Hocking County. Residents took the county's name from the Indian word "Hockhocking," which means bottle. The Hocking River, which flows through Hocking County, resembles the shape of a bottle. . . .
Holmes County: On January 20, 1824, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Holmes County. Residents named the county in honor of a hero from the War of 1812. Among the county's earliest residents were Amish people. . . .
Hudson, Ohio: In 1800, David Hudson established the community of Hudson in the Connecticut Western Reserve. Hudson was the first settlement in what would eventually become Summit County, Ohio. . . .
Hungarian Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from Hungarian ancestors. Today, Hungarian Ohioans continue to enhance Ohio's cultural and social landscape. . . .
Huron County: On February 7, 1809, the State of Ohio authorized the creation of Huron County. Residents named the county after the Huron Indians. The county was originally a portion of the Connecticut Western Reserve and was also part of the Fire Lands. . . .
Huston Hollow, Ohio: Established in Scioto County, Ohio in 1830, Huston Hollow was a predominantly African-American community. . . .
International Order of Twelve Knights and Daughters of Tabor: The International Order of Twelve Knights and Daughters of Tabor is a fraternal society for African Americans. . . .
Irish American Club-East Side, Inc.: The Irish American Club-East Side, Inc., is an organization of Irish Americans who live on the east side of Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Irish Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from Irish ancestors. Today, Irish Ohioans continue to enhance Ohio's cultural and social landscape. . . .
Irishtown Bend, Ohio: Irishtown Bend was a traditionally Irish community located along the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Ironton, Ohio: Ironton is the county seat of Lawrence County, Ohio. . . .
Isolationists: Isolationists are Americans who are opposed to United States involvement in foreign affairs. People with these sentiments have existed since the founding of the nation. . . .
Italian Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from Italian ancestors. Today, Italian Ohioans continue to enhance Ohio's cultural and social landscape. . . .
Jackson County: On January 12, 1816, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Jackson County. Residents named the county in honor of Andrew Jackson, a hero of the War of 1812. Jackson also eventually became president of the United States. Most of Jackson County’s early residents were Welsh migrants. . . .
Jackson, Ohio: Jackson is the county seat of Jackson County, Ohio. . . .
Japanese Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from Japanese ancestors. Today, Japanese Ohioans continue to enhance Ohio's cultural and social landscape. . . .
Jefferson County: The Northwest Territory government authorized the creation of Jefferson County on July 29, 1797. Residents named the county in honor of Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence and the first United States Secretary of State. . . .
Jefferson, Ohio: Jefferson is the county seat of Ashtabula County, Ohio. . . .
Jefferson, Ohio (Madison County): West Jefferson, formerly known as Jefferson, is a community in Madison County, Ohio. . . .
Jewish Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from Jewish ancestors. Today, Jewish Ohioans continue to enhance Ohio's cultural and social landscape. . . .
Kenton, Ohio: Kenton is the county seat of Hardin County, Ohio. . . .
Knowlton, Ephraim: Ephraim Knowlton was born in 1803. He came to the Cincinnati area in the early 1820s to supervise workmen on the Miami and Erie Canal. Knowlton founded the town of Cumminsville, named for David Cummins, one of the community's earliest residents. . . .
Knox County: On January 30, 1808, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Knox County. Resident named the county in honor of Henry Knox, a hero from the War of 1812 and the first United States Secretary of War. Knox County was originally part of Fairfield County. . . .
Korean Association of Greater Cleveland: Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the Korean Association of Greater Cleveland is an important Korean social and cultural institution. . . .
Korean Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from Korean ancestors. Today, Korean Ohioans continue to enhance Ohio's cultural and social landscape. . . .
La Gauloise: La Gauloise was a social organization for French immigrants in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
La Table Francaise: La Table Francaise, translated as the French Table, was a social organization for French immigrants in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Lake County: On March 6, 1840, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Lake County. It originally was a portion of Geauga and Cuyahoga Counties. It also was originally part of the Connecticut Western Reserve. The county is named for Lake Erie, which forms Lake County’s northern border. . . .
Lancaster, Ohio: Lancaster is the county seat of Fairfield County. . . .
Latino Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are Hispanic or Latino. Today, these Ohioans continue to enhance Ohio's cultural and social landscape. . . .
Latvian Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from Latvian ancestors. Today, Latvian Ohioans continue to enhance Ohio's cultural and social landscape. . . .
Lawrence County: On December 21, 1815, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Lawrence County. Residents named the county in honor of James Lawrence, a hero of the War of 1812. . . .
Lebanon, Ohio: Lebanon is the county seat of Warren County, Ohio. . . .
Lemko Association: The Lemko Association is a national Carpatho-Russian fraternal organization. . . .
Lemko Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from Carpatho-Russian ancestors, including Lemko Ohioans. . . .
Lexington School: Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the Lexington School was founded in the mid 1920s to preserve the Greek language and customs among Greek immigrants. . . .
Licking County: On January 30, 1808, the State of Ohio authorized the creation of Licking County. Residents named the county after the Licking River, which flows through the region. . . .
Lima, Ohio: Lima is the county seat of Allen County. . . .
Lisbon, Ohio: Lisbon is the county seat of Columbiana County. . . .
Lithuanian Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from Lithuanian ancestors. Today, Lithuanian Ohioans continue to enhance Ohio's cultural and social landscape. . . .
Little Claylick, Ohio: Little Claylick, Ohio was a coal-mining town. Typical of other such communities, Little Claylick no longer exists. . . .
Logan County: On December 30, 1817, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Logan County. Residents named the county in honor of Benjamin Logan, a hero of the American Revolution and wars with Ohio’s Indian population. . . .
Logan, Ohio: Logan is the county seat of Hocking County, Ohio. . . .
Logstown: Logstown was an Indian town located roughly eighteen miles south of the Ohio River's headwaters, at modern-day Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. . . .
London, Ohio: London is the county seat of Madison County, Ohio. . . .
Long, Ohio: Long, Ohio (sometimes called Longtown, Ohio) was a predominantly African American community in Darke County, Ohio. . . .
Longtown, Ohio: Long, Ohio (sometimes called Longtown, Ohio) was a predominantly African American community in Darke County, Ohio. . . .
Lorain County: On December 26, 1822, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Lorain County. It originally was a portion of Huron, Medina, and Cuyahoga Counties. It also was a part of the Connecticut Western Reserve. . . .
Loramie's Store: In 1769, Pierre Loramie came to the Ohio Country as one of its earliest European settlers. Formally a citizen of France who lived in Canada, Loramie became an English citizen with the Treaty of Paris (1763). The English defeated the French in the French and Indian War. . . .
Lower Sandusky: Lower Sandusky, now known as Fremont, is a community in Sandusky County, Ohio. It had its beginnings as a village of the Iroquois-speaking Wyandot Indians. . . .
Lower Shawnee Town: About 1738 the Shawnee Indians built a town at the mouth of the Scioto River which they called Lower Shawnee Town, one of the earliest Shawnee settlements in Ohio. . . .
Lucas County: On June 20, 1835, the Ohio government established Lucas County. Residents chose the name Lucas in honor of Robert Lucas, the governor of Ohio. Lucas County was part of the territory that came under dispute between Ohio and Michigan during the "Toledo War." . . .
Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church: The Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church was probably the first African-American church established in Ohio. . . .
Macedonian Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from Macedonian ancestors. Today, Macedonian Ohioans continue to enhance Ohio's cultural and social landscape. . . .
Madison County: On February 16, 1810, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Madison County. The county was named in honor of James Madison, the fourth president of the United States. . . .
Madison, Ohio: Madison is a community in Lake County, Ohio. . . .
Mahoning County: The Ohio government authorized the creation of Mahoning County on February 16, 1846. Residents named the county after the Mahoning River. “Mahoning” is an Indian word meaning “salt licks.” . . .
Mansfield, Ohio: Mansfield is the county seat of Richland County, Ohio. . . .
Marietta, Ohio: Marietta was the first permanent settlement of the United States of America in the territory north and west of the Ohio River. . . .
Marijin Spolek: Marijin Spolek was the first Slovenian social organization in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Marion County: On February 12, 1820, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Marion County. Residents named the county in honor of Francis Marion, a hero of the American Revolution. . . .
Marion, Ohio: Marion is the county seat of Marion County, Ohio. . . .
Marysville, Ohio: Marysville is the county seat of Union County, Ohio. . . .
Massie's Station: Massie's Station was the first permanent settlement in the Virginia Military District of the Northwest Territory in the years after the American Revolution. It was laid out along the Ohio River in 1790 near three islands. . . .
McArthur, Ohio: McArthur is the county seat of Vinton County. . . .
McConnelsville, Ohio: McConnelsville is the county seat of Morgan County, Ohio. . . .
Medina County: On February 12, 1812, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Medina County. It originally was a portion of the Connecticut Western Reserve. The county was named for the Arabian city of Medina, the former home of the Islamic faith’s prophet Mohammed. . . .
Medina, Ohio: Medina is the county seat of Medina County, Ohio. . . .
Meigs County: On January 21, 1819, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Meigs County. Residents named the county in honor of Return Jonathan Meigs, Jr., a former governor of Ohio. . . .
Mentor, Ohio: At the time of this writing, Mentor is the largest city in Lake County, Ohio. . . .
Mercer County: On February 12, 1820, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Mercer County. Residents named the county in honor of General Hugh Mercer, a hero of the American Revolution. . . .
Miami County: On January 16, 1807, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Miami County. Residents named the county in honor of the Miami Indians. Previously, the county had been part of Montgomery County. . . .
Middletown, Ohio (Perry County): Somerset, which was once known as Middletown, was formerly the county seat of Perry County, Ohio. . . .
Millersburg, Ohio: Millersburg is the county seat of Holmes County. . . .
Monroe County: On January 29, 1813, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Monroe County. Residents named the county in honor of James Monroe, the current United States Secretary of State and eventually the fourth president of the United States. . . .
Montenegrin Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from Montenegrin ancestors. . . .
Montgomery County: On March 24, 1803, the Ohio legislature authorized the creation of Montgomery County. Residents named the county in honor of Richard Montgomery, a hero of the American Revolution. . . .
Montgomery, Ohio: First settled in 1796, the community of Montgomery is a suburb of Cincinnati in Hamilton County. . . .
Moonville, Ohio: Moonville was a small railroad and mining community in Vinton County, Ohio. . . .
Morgan County: On December 29, 1817, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Morgan County. Residents named the county in honor of Daniel Morgan, a hero of the American Revolution. . . .
Morrow County: On February 24, 1848, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Morrow County. Residents named the county in honor of Jeremiah Morrow, a previous governor of Ohio. . . .
Mount Gilead, Ohio: Mount Gilead is the county seat of Morrow County, Ohio. . . .
Mount Sterling, Ohio: Mount Sterling is a community in Madison County, Ohio. . . .
Mount Vernon, Ohio: Mount Vernon is the county seat of Knox County, Ohio. . . .
Mt. Healthy, Ohio: The community of Mt. Healthy, originally known as Mt. Pleasant, was founded in the 1810s on land originally owned by John Cleves Symmes. . . .
Mt. Pleasant, Ohio: The community of Mt. Pleasant, originally known as Mt. Healthy, was founded in the 1810s on land originally owned by John Cleves Symmes. The town began with a tavern built by John LaBoiteaux circa 1815 along the Hamilton Pike. . . .
Muirfield Village Golf Club: In 1967, Jack Nicklaus began to purchase land north of Dublin, Ohio, with the dream of opening a golf course. Due to financing difficulties, construction did not begin on the course until July 1972. Rain slowed construction, with the builders finishing the course in October 1973. The course became known as Muirfield Village. . . .
Muskingum County: On January 7, 1804, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Muskingum County. The county’s name came from an Indian word for “near the river.” . . .
Napoleon, Ohio: Napoleon is the county seat of Henry County, Ohio. . . .
Nativism: Nativism is a reaction against immigrants. . . .
New Berlin, Ohio: Samuel Bachtel laid out the community of New Berlin in February 1831. The small village was located in Plain Township, Stark County. Many of the early settlers of New Berlin were Germans. The original plan included twenty-three lots. . . .
New Hampton, Ohio: New Hampton was a community in Madison County, Ohio. . . .
New Lexington, Ohio: New Lexington is the county seat of Perry County. . . .
New Orleans: New Orleans is a city in southeastern Louisiana, along the Mississippi River. . . .
New Philadelphia, Ohio: New Philadelphia is the county seat of Tuscarawas County, Ohio. . . .
Newark, Ohio: Newark is the county seat of Licking County. . . .
Newcomerstown, Ohio: Newcomerstown began as a small village east of modern-day Coshocton. In 1750, Christopher Gist reported that a small number of English colonists nearby. . . .
Noble County: On March 11, 1851, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Noble County. Residents named the county after James Noble, one of the area’s earliest white residents. . . .
North Canton, Ohio: North Canton was originally known as New Berlin. Samuel Bachtel laid out the community of New Berlin in February 1831. . . .
Norwalk, Ohio: Norwalk is the county seat of Huron County. In 1815, Elisha . . .
Norwegian Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from Norwegian ancestors. Today, Norwegian Ohioans continue to enhance Ohio's cultural and social landscape. . . .
Oberlin, Ohio: John Shipherd, a Presbyterian minister, and Philo Stewart founded Oberlin, Ohio, in 1833. The town was named after Reverend John Frederic Oberlin, a famous minister in Alsace who had died in 1826. . . .
Ohio: Ohio is the seventeenth state within the United States of America. . . .
Ohio Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs: The Ohio Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs is a state bureaucratic office that advises Ohio government leaders on Hispanic issues. . . .
Ohio Hispanic Coalition: The Ohio Hispanic Coalition is an advocacy group for Ohio's Latino population. . . .
Old Colony Burying Ground: The Old Colony Burying Ground is one of the oldest cemeteries in Ohio. . . .
On Leong Tong: The On Leong Tong, which is also known as the Chinese Merchants Association, is an association that primarily promotes Chinese business development. . . .
Ottawa County: On March 6, 1840, the State of Ohio authorized the creation of Ottawa County. Residents took the Indian word for "trader" as the county's name. . . .
Ottawa, Ohio: Ottawa is the county seat of Putnam County, Ohio. . . .
Over-the-Rhine, Ohio: Over-the-Rhine is a Cincinnati, Ohio neighborhood located north of downtown. Approximately half of the neighborhood was incorporated into the city in 1802. . . .
Painesville, Ohio: Painesville is the county seat of Lake County, Ohio. . . .
Paulding County: On February 12, 1820, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Paulding County. Residents named the county in honor of John Paulding, a hero of the American Revolution. . . .
Paulding, Ohio: Paulding is the county seat of Paulding County, Ohio. . . .
Paynes Crossing, Ohio: During much of the nineteenth century, Paynes Crossing, Ohio was a predominantly African-American community on the border of Perry County and Hocking County. . . .
Pee Pee Settlement: Established in Ohio during the late eighteenth century, the Pee Pee Settlement was a predominantly African-American community. . . .
Perry County: On December 26, 1817, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Perry County. Residents named the county after Oliver Perry, a hero of the War of 1812. . . .
Philipps Cemetery: The Philipps Cemetery is one of the oldest family cemeteries in Ohio. Most people interred in the cemetery were descendents of Welsh immigrants. . . .
Phillips, Thomas: Thomas Phillips (sometimes reported as Phillipps or Philipps) was one of the first Welsh migrants to Ohio in the late eighteenth and the early nineteenth centuries. . . .
Pickaway County: On January 12, 1810, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Pickaway County. . . .
Pickaway Plains: The Pickaway Plains are located south of Circleville in central Ohio. They are a series of rolling hills that once were covered with prairie. Sand and rock deposits left behind as glaciers retreated created these hills. . . .
Pickawillany: The Miami Indians settled the town of Pickawillany in 1747. The village was located on the Great Miami River in western Ohio, near modern-day City of Piqua, Ohio. . . .
Pickerington Violet Festival: The Pickerington Violet Festival is an annual event that celebrates the history of Pickerington and Violet Township, Ohio. . . .
Pike County: On January 3, 1815, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Pike County. Residents named the county in honor of Zebulon Pike, an explorer and the man who discovered Pike s Peak. In the 1830s, upon completion of the Ohio and Erie Canal, the county grew quickly. . . .
Plain City, Ohio: Plain City, which was formerly known as Westminster and Pleasant Valley, is a community in northern Madison County, Ohio. . . .
Pleasant Valley (Madison County), Ohio: Plain City, which was formerly known as Westminster and Pleasant Valley, is a community in northern Madison County, Ohio. . . .
Poke Patch Settlement: Established in Ohio during the early nineteenth century, the Poke Patch Settlement was a predominantly African-American community. . . .
Polish Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from Polish ancestors. Today, Polish Ohioans continue to enhance Ohio's cultural and social landscape. . . .
Polymer Valley: The northeastern portion of Ohio is commonly referred to as "Polymer Valley" due to the large number of rubber and plastic companies centered there since the late 1800s. Summit, Mahoning, Stark, Portage, Trumbull, and Columbiana Counties principally constitute Polymer Valley. . . .
Pomeroy, Ohio: Pomeroy is the county seat of Meigs County, Ohio. . . .
Port Clinton, Ohio: Port Clinton is the county seat of Ottawa County, Ohio. . . .
Portage County: On February 10, 1807, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Portage County. It originally was a portion of the Connecticut Western Reserve. . . .
Portsmouth, Ohio: Portsmouth is the county seat of Scioto County, Ohio. . . .
Preble County: On February 15, 1808, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Preble County. Residents named the county in honor of Edward Preble, a hero of the American Revolution. . . .
Pride of Ohio Tabernacle, No. 384: The International Order of Twelve Knights and Daughters of Tabor eventually had a presence in Ohio. In 1888, some African Americans in Ironton, Ohio formed a chapter, the second such group in Ohio. They called their group "Pride of Ohio Tabernacle, No. 384." . . .
Putnam County: On February 12, 1820, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Putnam County. Residents named the county in honor of Israel Putnam, a hero of the American Revolution. . . .
Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (Chillicothe, Ohio): The Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church was an African-American church established in Chillicothe, Ohio in 1821. . . .
Ravenna, Ohio: Ravenna is the county seat of Portage County, Ohio. . . .
Rees, Theophilus: Theophilus Rees was one of the first Welsh migrants to Ohio in the late eighteenth and the early nineteenth centuries. . . .
Rendville, Ohio: Rendville is a small community in Perry County, Ohio. . . .
Richland County: On January 7, 1813, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Richland County. Residents named the county after its rich soil. During the early nineteenth century, the county was home to John Chapman (Johnny Appleseed). . . .
Ridna Shkola: Ridna Shkola is a Ukrainian school in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Romanian Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from Romanian ancestors. Today, Romanian Ohioans continue to enhance Ohio's cultural and social landscape. . . .
Roscoe Village: During the 1960s, Edward Montgomery and his wife, Frances Montgomery, envisioned restoring Roscoe Village, located in present-day Coshocton, Ohio, to its former splendor when it had been a bustling community on the Ohio and Erie Canal. . . .
Roseville, Ohio: Roseville is a small community located approximately ten miles south of Zanesville. . . .
Ross County: On August 20, 1798, the government of the Northwest Territory authorized the creation of Ross County. Governor Arthur St. Clair named the county in honor of his friend James Ross. . . .
Rusin Educational Society: The Rusin Elite Society was a Carpatho-Russian social organization in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Rusin Elite Society: The Rusin Elite Society was a Carpatho-Russian social organization in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Rusin Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from Carpatho-Russian ancestors, including Rusin Ohioans. . . .
Russian Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from Russian ancestors. Today, Russian Ohioans continue to enhance Ohio's cultural and social landscape. . . .
Rustbelt: During the 1960s and 1970s, Midwestern and Eastern states, such as Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, became known as the Rustbelt. . . .
Ruthenian Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from Carpatho-Russian ancestors, including Ruthenian Ohioans. . . .
Sandusky County: On February 12, 1820, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Sandusky County. Residents named the county after an Indian term for "at the cold water." . . .
Sandusky, Ohio: Sandusky is the county seat of Erie County, Ohio. . . .
Sarahsville, Ohio: Sarahsville was formerly the county seat of Noble County, Ohio. . . .
Scabs: "Scabs" is a derogatory name for union members who refuse to go out on strike or workers who are hired by businesses to replace striking workers. . . .
Scandinavian Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from Scandinavian ancestors. Scandinavians include people from Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. . . .
Scioto County: On March 24, 1803, the State of Ohio authorized the creation of Scioto County. Residents took the county's name from a Native American word referring to the deer that were plentiful in the area. . . .
Sciotoville, Ohio: Once its own community in Scioto County, Ohio, Sciotoville is now part of Portsmouth, Ohio. . . .
Seneca County: On February 12, 1820, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Seneca County. Residents named the county after the Seneca Indian tribe. Seneca County was originally part of territory set aside for Ohio’s Indian people by the Treaty of Greeneville. . . .
Serbian Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from Serbian ancestors. Today, Serbian Ohioans continue to enhance Ohio's cultural and social landscape. . . .
Shelby County: On January 7, 1819, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Shelby County. Residents named the county in honor of Isaac Shelby. Shelby County was originally part of territory set aside for Ohio’s Indian people by the Treaty of Greeneville. . . .
Sho-Jo-Ji Dance Troupe: Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the Sho-Jo-Ji Dance Troupe is a prominent Japanese dance troupe. . . .
Sidney, Ohio: Sidney is the county seat of Shelby County, Ohio. . . .
Slavic Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from Slavic ancestors. Today, Slavic Ohioans continue to enhance Ohio's cultural and social landscape. . . .
Slavic Village: During the late nineteenth century, Polish Ohioans established the community of Warszawa in Cleveland, Ohio. Today, this community is known as Slavic Village. . . .
Slovak Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from Slovak ancestors. Today, Slovak Ohioans continue to enhance Ohio's cultural and social landscape. . . .
Slovene Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from Slovene ancestors. Today, Slovene Ohioans continue to enhance Ohio's cultural and social landscape. . . .
Snowbirds: Snowbirds are people who live in northern portions of the United States but spend the winters in the South. . . .
Somali Community Association of Ohio: The Somali Community Association of Ohio provides assistance to Somali migrants in Central Ohio. . . .
Somerset, Ohio: Somerset, which was once known as Middletown, was formerly the county seat of Perry County, Ohio. . . .
Springfield, Ohio: Springfield is the county seat of Clark County, Ohio. . . .
Squatters: Squatters were people who illegally moved onto unoccupied land along the frontier and claimed that land as their own. . . .
St. Clairsville, Ohio: St. Clairsville is the county seat of Belmont County, Ohio. . . .
St. Mary's Romanian Orthodox Church: Located in Cleveland, Ohio, St. Mary's Romanian Orthodox Church was the first Romanian Orthodox church in the United States of America. . . .
St. Sava Lodge: St. Sava Lodge was one of the earliest Serbian social organizations in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
Stark County: On February 13, 1808, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Stark County. Residents named the county in honor of General John Stark, a hero of the American Revolution. . . .
State of Ohio: Ohio is the seventeenth state within the United States of America. . . .
Steubenville, Ohio: Steubenville is the county seat of Jefferson County, Ohio. . . .
Stillguest Settlement: Established in Ohio during the early nineteenth century, the Hicks Settlement, which eventually became known as the Stillguest Settlement, was a predominantly African-American community. . . .
Suburbs: Suburbs are neighborhoods near to but not located in the center of cities. . . .
Summerfield, Ohio: Summerfield is a small community in Noble County, Ohio. . . .
Summit County: On March 3, 1840, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Summit County. It originally was a portion of the Connecticut Western Reserve. . . .
Swedish Cultural Society: The Swedish Cultural Society is an important Swedish-American social organization in the United States of America and Canada. . . .
Swedish Ohioans: Numerous Ohioans are descended from Swedish ancestors. Today, Swedish Ohioans continue to enhance Ohio's cultural and social landscape. . . .
Tallmadge, Ohio: In 1804, the Congregationalist Church authorized Reverend David Bacon to establish the town of Tallmadge, Ohio. . . .
The Ridges: The Ridges was formally an asylum for the mentally ill in Athens, Ohio. . . .
Tiffin, Ohio: Tiffin is the county seat of Seneca County, Ohio. . . .
Toledo, Ohio: Toledo, the county seat of Lucas County, is located in the northwestern part of Ohio. . . .
Tremont, Ohio: Tremont, Ohio is a suburb of Cleveland. It is located to the west of downtown Cleveland. . . .
Troy, Ohio: Troy is the county seat of Miami County, Ohio. . . .
Trumbull County: On July 10, 1800, the government of the Northwest Territory authorized the creation of Trumbull County. It originally was a portion of the Connecticut Western Reserve. The county was named in honor of Connecticut Governor Jonathan Trumbull. . . .
Tuscarawas County: On February 13, 1808, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Tuscarawas County. Residents named the county after an Indian word meaning “open mouth.” . . .
Ukrainian National Aid Association of America: The Ukrainian National Aid Association of America was one of the first Ukrainian mutual-benefit societies in Ohio. . . .
Ukrainian National Association: The Ukrainian National Association was one of the first Ukrainian mutual-benefit societies in Ohio. . . .
Union & League of Romanian Societies: Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the Union & League of Romanian Societies is the largest Romanian mutual-benefit society in the United States of America and Canada. . . .
Union County: On January 10, 1820, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Union County. The state formed the county from parts of Franklin, Delaware, Logan, and Madison Counties. Because the county was formed from a union of parts of other counties, residents chose the name Union for the new county. . . .
United Hungarian Societies: The United Hungarian Societies was an organization that united together the various Hungarian cultural and social institutions that were located in Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
United Ukrainian Organizations of Ohio: The United Ukrainian Organizations of Ohio is a group that helps coordinate the activities of all Ukrainian societies in Cleveland, Ohio and surrounding communities. . . .
Upper Sandusky, Ohio: Upper Sandusky had its beginnings as a village of the Wyandot Indians. . . .
Urbana, Ohio: Urbana is the county seat of Champaign County, Ohio. . . .
Van Wert County: On February 12, 1820, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Van Wert County. Residents named the county in honor of Isaac Van Wert, a hero of the American Revolution. . . .
Van Wert, Ohio: The town of Van Wert is the county seat of Van Wert County, Ohio. . . .
Vinton County: On March 23, 1850, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Vinton County. Residents named the county after Samuel Finley Vinton, a member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio. . . .
Voice of China: The Voice of China was a pro-China newsletter published in Cleveland, Ohio, during the late 1930s. . . .
Wapakoneta, Ohio: Wapakoneta is the county seat of Auglaize County. . . .
Warren County: On March 24, 1803, the State of Ohio authorized the creation of Warren County. Residents named the county in honor of General Joseph Warren, a hero of the American Revolution. Many of the county's earliest settlers were members of various religious groups, including the Shakers and the Quakers. . . .
Warren, Ohio: Warren is the county seat of Trumbull County, Ohio. . . .
Warszawa, Ohio: During the late nineteenth century, Polish Ohioans established the community of Warszawa in Cleveland, Ohio. Today, this community is known as Slavic Village. . . .
Washington County: On July 27, 1788, the government of the Northwest Territory authorized the creation of Washington County. Residents named the county in honor of George Washington, a hero of the American Revolution and the first President of the United States. . . .
Washington Court House, Ohio: Washington Court House is the county seat of Fayette County, Ohio. . . .
Wauseon, Ohio: Wauseon is the county seat of Fulton County. . . .
Waverly, Ohio: Waverly is the county seat of Pike County, Ohio. . . .
Wayne County: In 1796, the government of the Northwest Territory authorized the creation of Wayne County. Residents named the county in honor General Anthony Wayne, the victor at the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794. . . .
Welsh Hills, Ohio: Welsh Hills was one of the earliest communities established in Licking County, Ohio. Founded in 1802, its earliest settlers were migrants from Wales. . . .
Welsh Ohioans: Like numerous other nationalities, ethnic Welsh people viewed Ohio as a land of opportunity during the 1800s. . . .
West Jefferson, Ohio: West Jefferson, formerly known as Jefferson, is a community in Madison County, Ohio. . . .
West Liberty, Ohio: West Liberty is a small community in Logan County, Ohio. . . .
West Side Irish-American Club: The West Side Irish-American Club is an organization of Irish Americans who live on the west side of Cleveland, Ohio. . . .
West Union, Ohio: West Union is the county seat of Adams County, Ohio. . . .
Westerville, Ohio: Westerville is a suburb of Columbus, Ohio, located to the northeastern corner of Franklin County. . . .
Westminster, Ohio: Plain City, which was formerly known as Westminster and Pleasant Valley, is a community in northern Madison County, Ohio. . . .
Williams County: On February 12, 1820, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Williams County. Residents named the county in honor of David Williams, a hero of the American Revolution. . . .
Williamsburg, Ohio (Noble County): Williamsburg, now known as Batesville, is a small community in Noble County, Ohio. . . .
Willoughby, Ohio: Willoughby is a community in Lake County, Ohio. During its history, the town has also been called Charlton, Chagrin, and Chagrin Mills. . . .
Wilmington, Ohio: Wilmington is the county seat of Clinton County, Ohio. . . .
Wood County: On February 12, 1820, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Wood County. Residents named the county in honor of a hero of the War of 1812. . . .
Woodland School: Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the Woodland School was founded in the mid 1920s to preserve the Greek language and customs among Greek immigrants. . . .
Woodsfield, Ohio: Woodsfield is the county seat of Monroe County, Ohio. . . .
Wooster, Ohio: Wooster is the county seat of Wayne County, Ohio. . . .
Worthington, Ohio: James Kilbourne established Worthington in 1804. . . .
Wyandot County: On February 3, 1845, the Ohio government authorized the creation of Wyandot County. Residents named the county in honor of the Wyandot Indians. . . .
Xenia Tornado of 1974: On April 3, 1974, an F5 category tornado struck Xenia, Ohio. The tornado that struck Xenia was just one of at least 148 tornados that occurred in the South and Midwest in a twenty-four period. This was the worst outbreak of tornados recorded in the twentieth century. . . .
Xenia, Ohio: Xenia is the county seat of Greene County, Ohio. . . .
Yellow Springs, Ohio: The first white residents of what is now Yellow Springs, Ohio arrived in the area during the first decade of the nineteenth century. . . .
Youngstown, Ohio: Youngstown is the county seat of Mahoning County, Ohio. . . .
Zanesfield, Ohio: Zanesfield is a small community in Logan County, Ohio. . . .
Zanesville, Ohio: Zanesville is the county seat of Muskingum County. . . .
Zarja Singing Society: The Zarja Singing Society is the oldest Slovenian singing group located outside of Europe. . . .