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Hamburg, Fairfield County, Ohio facts for kids

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Hamburg is a small community located in Fairfield County, Ohio, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It's also a census-designated place, which is a special area defined by the government for gathering population information.

History of Hamburg, Ohio

Hamburg was first established around the year 1812. It was built along an old road called Zane's Trace, which was an important path for early settlers in Ohio. The community was named after the famous city of Hamburg in Germany. A post office opened in Hamburg in 1859, helping people send and receive mail, but it closed down in 1905.

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