Brunersburg, Ohio facts for kids

Brunersburg is a small community located in Defiance County, Ohio. It is known as a "census-designated place." This means it's an area recognized by the government for collecting information like population numbers, but it doesn't have its own official local government like a city or a village.

History of Brunersburg

Brunersburg was officially planned and laid out in 1834. A person named Daniel Bruner was responsible for this planning, and the community was named after him. When a place is "platted," it means someone has drawn up a map showing where the streets, lots, and public areas will be. This helps new communities grow in an organized way.

A post office was opened in Brunersburg in 1837. In those days, a post office was super important for people to send and receive letters, which was the main way to communicate over long distances. It connected the people of Brunersburg with the rest of the world. The post office served the community for many years, finally closing its operations in 1895.