Cuba, Clinton County, Ohio facts for kids
Cuba is a small, quiet community in Clinton County, Ohio, United States. It's not a city or a town with its own government. Instead, it's a part of a larger area called Washington Township.
Even though it's small, Cuba has its own post office where people can send and receive mail. The special code for mail in Cuba is 45114. You can find Cuba where two main roads meet: U.S. Route 68 and State Route 350. The community is also home to the Cuba Friends Meeting. This is a place where members of the Society of Friends, also known as Quakers, gather.
History of Cuba
Cuba was officially planned and marked out on a map in the year 1814. This process is called "platting." It means someone laid out the streets and lots for the community.
It's a bit of a mystery why the community was named Cuba. No one is quite sure where the name came from! The post office in Cuba has been open for a very long time, serving the community since 1826.
Images for kids
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Cuba community sign
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Looking east on Ohio Highway 350 in Cuba.
