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Foraker is a small place in Hardin County, Ohio, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

History of Foraker

Foraker was first created in 1886. Back then, it had a different name: Oakland.

The name was later changed to Foraker. This new name honors Joseph B. Foraker, who was an important person in Ohio's history. He served as the 37th Governor of Ohio. A governor is like the main leader of a state, similar to how a mayor leads a city.

Foraker also had its own post office. It opened in 1883, even before the community was officially laid out. The post office helped people send and receive mail for many years. It stayed open until 1941.

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