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Jumbo is an unincorporated community in Hardin County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

Jumbo had its start in 1881 when Walter Blansfield opened a store there. A post office was established at Jumbo in 1883, and remained in operation until 1901. The community was named after Jumbo, the circus elephant.

Municipalities and communities of Hardin County, Ohio, United States
City
Villages
Townships
  • Blanchard
  • Buck
  • Cessna
  • Dudley
  • Goshen
  • Hale
  • Jackson
  • Liberty
  • Lynn
  • Marion
  • McDonald
  • Pleasant
  • Roundhead
  • Taylor Creek
  • Washington
CDP
Unincorporated
communities
Footnotes

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

Coordinates: 40°35′42″N 83°45′29″W / 40.595°N 83.75806°W / 40.595; -83.75806

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