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Denver, Ohio
Junction of Denver Road and Mount Tabor Road in Denver, Ohio.
Junction of Denver Road and Mount Tabor Road in Denver, Ohio.
Location of Huntington Township and Denver within Ross County
Location of Huntington Township and Denver within Ross County
Denver, Ross County, Ohio is located in Ohio
Denver, Ross County, Ohio
Denver, Ross County, Ohio
Location in Ohio
Country United States
State Ohio
County Ross
Township Huntington
Elevation
827 ft (252 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
45647
GNIS feature ID 1064531
FIPS place code 21756

Denver is a small, quiet place in Ohio, United States. It's called an "unincorporated community," which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Huntington Township in Ross County. You can find it in the southern part of Ross County, very close to the border of Pike County.

A Look Back: Denver's History

How Denver Got Its Name

Have you ever wondered how places get their names? For Denver, Ohio, the name actually came from a much bigger city: Denver, Colorado. It's like someone liked the name so much, they decided to use it for this small community in Ohio!

The Old Post Office

Even though Denver is a small place, it used to have its own post office. This post office opened in 1882. People living there could send and receive letters and packages right in their own community. The post office served the area for many years, but it closed down in 1935.

A Simple Country Store

Besides the post office, Denver also had a country store. These stores were very important in small communities long ago. They were places where people could buy everyday things they needed, like food, tools, or other supplies. It was a central spot for the community.

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