Martel, Ohio facts for kids
Martel is a small, unincorporated community located in the middle of Tully Township, within Marion County, in the state of Ohio, United States. An unincorporated community is a place that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or a town. Instead, it's usually managed by the county.
Martel used to have its own post office with the ZIP code 43335. A ZIP code is a special number that helps the mail get to the right place. After its post office closed, Martel became part of the Caledonia ZIP code area.
History of Martel
The community of Martel was first planned and built in 1881. This means people started to organize and develop the area around that time. Just two years later, in 1883, a post office was opened in Martel. This post office was an important part of the community for many years, staying open until 1996.
Besides the post office, Martel also had a railroad station. Railroads were very important a long time ago for moving people and goods. Having a station meant Martel was connected to other places. You might also find Martel listed on some old maps with different names, like Baker, Three Locusts, or Tully City. This could be because different people or groups used different names for the area over time.
