Cortsville, Ohio facts for kids

Cortsville is a small, quiet place located in Clark County, which is in the state of Ohio in the United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community."

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community is a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own official local government like a city or a town. Instead, it's usually managed by the larger county government. This means it might not have its own mayor or city council.

History of Cortsville

People first started living in the area that became Cortsville in the year 1830. It was one of the early settlements in that part of Ohio.

A few years later, in 1837, a post office was opened in Cortsville. A post office is a place where people can send and receive letters and packages. This was very important for communication back then. However, the post office only stayed open for a short time, closing in 1841.

By the year 1881, Cortsville was still a small place. Records show that about 57 people called Cortsville their home at that time.