Belfast, Highland County, Ohio facts for kids

Belfast is a small, unincorporated community located in Highland County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. An unincorporated community means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.

History of Belfast, Ohio

Belfast was established in 1834. It was named after the much larger city of Belfast in Northern Ireland.

Post Office and Name Changes

The community first got a post office in 1845. At that time, it was called "Bell." Later, in 1910, the name of the post office was officially changed to "Belfast." The post office served the community for many years before it finally closed down in 1944.