Fillmore, Ohio facts for kids
Fillmore is a small place in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government, like a city or a village. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Washington County. Fillmore is located in the state of Ohio, which is in the United States.
A Look Back: Fillmore's History
The very first people settled in the area that became Fillmore a long time ago, in 1816. Imagine what life was like back then! There were no cars or phones. People traveled by horse or on foot.
Later, in 1851, a post office opened in Fillmore. Post offices were super important back then. They were how people sent letters and packages to friends and family far away. It was the main way to communicate over long distances. The Fillmore post office served the community for many years. It finally closed its doors in 1905.