North Eaton, Ohio facts for kids

North Eaton is a small place in Lorain County, Ohio. It's what we call an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that aren't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county area.

A Look Back: North Eaton's History

North Eaton has been around for a long time. The exact reason for its name, "North Eaton," isn't fully known today. It might have been named after another place called Eaton, New York.

A long time ago, in 1833, a post office was opened in North Eaton. A post office is where people would send and receive letters and packages. This was a very important place for communication before phones and the internet. The North Eaton post office served the community for many years, finally closing its doors in 1928.