Jumbo, Ohio

Jumbo is an unincorporated community in Hardin County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.^[1]

History

Jumbo had its start in 1881 when Walter Blansfield opened a store there.^[2] A post office was established at Jumbo in 1883, and remained in operation until 1901.^[3] The community was named after Jumbo, the circus elephant.^[4]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jumbo, Ohio
^ The History of Hardin County, Ohio. Warner Beers & Company. 1883. p. 703.
^ "Hardin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 67.

40°35′42″N 83°45′29″W / 40.59500°N 83.75806°W / 40.59500; -83.75806

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jumbo, Ohio

[2] The History of Hardin County, Ohio. Warner Beers & Company. 1883. p. 703.

[3] "Hardin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 14, 2015.

[4] Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 67.

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