Pikeville, Ohio facts for kids

Pikeville is a small, unincorporated community located in Darke County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or a town. It's part of the larger county.

History of Pikeville

Pikeville was officially planned out in 1866. This process, called "platting," is when people decide where streets, lots, and public spaces will be. Before it was planned, a post office opened in Pikeville in 1862. This post office was very important for sending and receiving mail until it closed in 1917. Besides the post office, Pikeville also had important places like a church, a school for local children, a railroad station for trains, and a country store where people could buy everyday items.