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Humboldt is an unincorporated community in Ross County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

Humboldt had its start in 1878 when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office called Humboldt was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1935. Humboldt was a whistle stop on the Ohio Southern Railroad.

Municipalities and communities of Ross County, Ohio, United States
City
Villages
Townships
  • Buckskin
  • Colerain
  • Concord
  • Deerfield
  • Franklin
  • Green
  • Harrison
  • Huntington
  • Jefferson
  • Liberty
  • Paint
  • Paxton
  • Scioto
  • Springfield
  • Twin
  • Union
CDPs
Unincorporated
communities
Ghost town
Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 39°16′38″N 83°18′50″W / 39.27722°N 83.31389°W / 39.27722; -83.31389

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