Dunbar, Ohio facts for kids

Dunbar is a small place in Washington County, Ohio, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or a village does. Instead, it's part of the larger county's rules and services.

History of Dunbar

Dunbar has a simple but interesting history. A post office was opened there in 1857. A post office is a place where people can send and receive letters and packages. This post office helped the people living in Dunbar stay connected to the rest of the world. It stayed open for many years, finally closing in 1917.

The community of Dunbar got its name from a local family who lived there, the Dunbar family. One person from this family, Shelton Dunbar, was an early postmaster. A postmaster is the person in charge of a post office.