New Petersburg, Ohio facts for kids
New Petersburg is a small place in Ohio, United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's not officially a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Highland County.
A Look Back: New Petersburg's History
New Petersburg was first planned out and started in the year 1817. Imagine people deciding where streets and buildings would go!
Later, in 1829, a post office opened there. It was first named New Petersburgh. A post office is super important because it helps people send and receive letters and packages.
In 1893, the name was officially changed to New Petersburg. The post office served the community for many years, but it eventually closed in 1932.
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