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Knoxville, Ohio facts for kids

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Knoxville is a small place located in Jefferson County, in the state of Ohio, USA. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it does not have its own local government, like a city or a town. Instead, it is part of the larger county area.

The Story of Knoxville

Knoxville was first planned and settled in the year 1816. It was named after the area it is located in, which is called Knox Township.

A post office was opened in Knoxville in 1816. This post office helped people send and receive mail for many years. It stayed open and served the community until 1907.

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