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Hickory Corners, Ohio facts for kids

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Hickory Corners is a small, quiet place located in Mahoning County, which is in the state of Ohio in the United States. It is known as 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 managed by the larger county government.

A Look Back: The History of Hickory Corners

Hickory Corners has a simple but interesting past. Long ago, people sometimes called this area by other names, like "Hickory" or "Hickoryville."

Early Life and Learning

Life in Hickory Corners began to take shape many years ago. A school was already open and teaching students here as early as 1825. This shows that families lived in the area and valued education almost 200 years ago!

Connecting Through Mail

Later, in 1891, a post office was opened in the community. It was also called "Hickory." This post office was important for people to send and receive letters and packages. It helped connect the community with the outside world. The post office served the area for about ten years, closing its doors in 1901.

Today, Hickory Corners remains a small, unincorporated community within Mahoning County.

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