Clermontville, Ohio facts for kids

Clermontville is a small place in Clermont County, Ohio. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government like a city or town does. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

History of Clermontville

Clermontville was settled a very long time ago, even before the year 1815. Back then, it was a busy little settlement.

Early Buildings and Schools

The area once had an important sawmill. A sawmill is a place where logs are cut into lumber. This lumber was used to build homes and other structures. Clermontville also had a school called the Clermont Academy. This school helped educate the children and young people living there.

The Post Office

Later, in 1875, a post office was opened in Clermontville. A post office is where people send and receive letters and packages. This made it easier for people in Clermontville to connect with others far away. The post office stayed open for many years, until 1912.