Harlem Springs, Ohio facts for kids

Location of Harlem Springs, Ohio

Harlem Springs is a small community in Ohio, United States. It's not a city but an unincorporated community. This means it's a place with people living there, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It's located in Carroll County, specifically in Lee Township.

You can find Harlem Springs along State Route 43. It's also part of a larger area called the Canton-Massillon Metropolitan Statistical Area. This area includes the cities of Canton and Massillon, and many smaller towns and communities around them.

The Story of Harlem Springs

The Old School in Harlem Springs

Harlem Springs was started a long time ago, on March 15, 1832. A person named Isaac Wiggins established the village. He named it "Harlem." The community was built around natural springs, which are places where water flows out of the ground.

Learning in Harlem Springs

Students who live in Harlem Springs go to school in the Carrollton Exempted Village School District. This school district serves several communities in the area.

A long time ago, from 1858 to 1867, there was a special school in Harlem Springs called the Rural Seminary. It was also known as Harlem Springs College. This college later moved to a different place and changed its name to Scio College. Eventually, Scio College joined with another school called Mount Union College.