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Monticello, Ohio
Country  United States
State  Ohio
County Van Wert

Monticello is an unincorporated community in Van Wert County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

Monticello had its start when the railroad was extended to that point. The community has the name of Monticello, the Virginia estate of Thomas Jefferson. A post office was established at Monticello in 1879, and remained in operation until 1909.

Municipalities and communities of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States
Cities
Villages
Townships
  • Harrison
  • Hoaglin
  • Jackson
  • Jennings
  • Liberty
  • Pleasant
  • Ridge
  • Tully
  • Union
  • Washington
  • Willshire
  • York
Unincorporated
communities
Footnotes

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