Havens, Ohio facts for kids

Havens is a small place in Ohio, United States. It's called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or a town. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Jackson Township in Sandusky County, Ohio.

The Story of Havens

How Havens Got Its Name

The community of Havens was named after a man named Frank Havens. He was the very first "postmaster" there. A postmaster is the person in charge of a post office.

The Post Office Era

A post office opened in Havens in the year 1898. It helped people send and receive letters and packages. This post office stayed open for several years, but it closed down in 1905.