Ballou, Ohio facts for kids

Ballou is a small place in Shelby County, Ohio, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.

What is Ballou's History?

Ballou was one of several small communities in an area called Green Township. A township is like a smaller division of a county.

For a while, Ballou even had its own post office! This post office opened in 1884. It was a busy place where people sent and received letters and packages. Having a post office was a big deal for a community back then. It helped people stay connected.

The Ballou post office stayed open for about 18 years, closing in 1902. After that, people likely got their mail from a nearby town.