Hill Grove, Ohio facts for kids

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Hill Grove is a small, unincorporated community located in Darke County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. An "unincorporated community" means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government.

History of Hill Grove

Hill Grove started to be settled in 1848. Before that, in 1837, a post office was opened there. This post office helped people send and receive mail until it closed in 1917. Hill Grove is very close to a larger place called Union City. Because Union City was nearby, Hill Grove didn't grow very much in its early years.

Famous Person from Hill Grove

One well-known person from Hill Grove was Harvey C. Garber. He was a U.S. Representative for Ohio. This means he was elected by the people of Ohio to represent them in the United States Congress in Washington, D.C. His job was to speak for Ohio's interests and help make laws for the country.

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