East Union, Wayne County, Ohio facts for kids

East Union is a small place in Wayne County, Ohio. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government, like a city or a village would. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

History of East Union

East Union is located inside a larger area called East Union Township. A township is like a smaller division of a county. This township got its name from a town called Union, Maine.

A long time ago, in 1831, East Union had its own post office. This was a place where people could send and receive letters and packages. The post office stayed open for many years, until 1907. Besides the post office, East Union also had a country store. This store was probably where people could buy everyday things they needed.