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New Richland is a small place in Logan County, Ohio. It's known as an unincorporated community, which means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.

About New Richland

New Richland is located in the state of Ohio, in the United States. It's a quiet area within Logan County. Being an unincorporated community means that local services, like roads and police, are usually managed by the county government instead of a separate town hall.

A Look Back in Time

New Richland has a history that goes back many years. It was first planned out in the year 1832. Back then, it was simply called Richland.

Later, in 1846, a post office was opened in the community. This post office was named New Richland. It helped people send and receive letters and packages for many years. The post office stayed open for a long time, finally closing its doors in 1926.

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