Dorset, Ohio facts for kids
Dorset is a small community in Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. It doesn't have its own official government, which is why it's called an unincorporated community.
You can find Dorset in the middle of Dorset Township. It has its own post office with the ZIP code 44032. The community is also located right along State Route 193, a main road that helps people get around.
The Story of Dorset
Dorset wasn't always called Dorset! When it was first started in 1828, its name was Millsford.
The name "Dorset" came later. It was chosen because an early settler came from a place called Dorset, Vermont. So, the community was renamed to honor their former home.
A Famous Resident: John Brown Junior
Dorset was once home to an interesting person named John Brown Junior. He was the son of John Brown, a very famous abolitionist. An abolitionist was someone who worked to end slavery.
John Brown Junior lived in Dorset for many years. He made his home there from about 1855 until 1885.
