McCuneville, Ohio facts for kids

McCuneville is a small, quiet place in Perry County, Ohio. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a settlement where people live, but it doesn't have its own separate local government, like a city or a village would. Instead, the county government takes care of services for McCuneville.

History of McCuneville

McCuneville got its start a long time ago, in 1829. This was when people discovered they could make salt there. Salt was a very important product in those days for preserving food and other uses.

The community of McCuneville was officially planned and "laid out" in 1873. This means that streets and plots of land were organized for homes and businesses. The area was named after the McCune family, who were early settlers and important to the local history.

A post office was opened in McCuneville in 1872. This was a big deal for the community, as it made it easier for people to send and receive letters and packages. The McCuneville post office served the residents for many years before it finally closed its doors in 1951.