Harrisonville, Ohio facts for kids
Harrisonville is a small place in Meigs County, Ohio. It is called an unincorporated community, which means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.
History of Harrisonville
Harrisonville was started in 1840. It was named after a famous person, William Henry Harrison. He was the winner of the presidential election that year.
A post office was opened in Harrisonville in 1841. This was a place where people could send and receive letters and packages. The post office stayed open for many years, until 1964.
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