Hamburg, Preble County, Ohio facts for kids

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Hamburg is a small place in Ohio, USA. 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 the larger county. Hamburg is located in Preble County, Ohio.

A Look at Hamburg, Ohio

The Story of Hamburg's Past

Hamburg was officially planned and marked out on a map in 1850. This process is called "platting." It means people decided where streets and building lots would go.

A post office opened in Hamburg in 1850. It was named "Hamburgh" back then. However, it only stayed open for a few years, closing in 1854.

Around that time, a new railroad was built nearby. This railroad made it easier for businesses to move their goods. But the railroad went through a different town called Eldorado. Because of this, many businesses moved to Eldorado. As a result, Hamburg's population became much smaller.

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