Polo, Ohio facts for kids
Polo is a small place in Miami County, Ohio, in the United States. It's not an official town or city, but it's a community where people live.
About Polo
Polo is located in Miami County, Ohio. You can find it about five miles north of a town called Covington. It sits right where two roads meet: the St. Marys Pike (which is also Ohio State Route 48) and the Piqua-Versailles Pike.
Early Days
Polo had a post office that opened in 1882. This was a place where people could send and receive letters. The post office stayed open for many years, until 1901. Besides the post office, Polo also had its own schoolhouse. This means children in the area could go to school right in their community.
What Was There?
In the past, Polo was a busy little settlement. There was a saw mill, which was a place that cut wood into planks. There was also a shop where people worked with wood and iron. You could find a grocery exchange, which was like a small store for food and other goods. Of course, the school was important for learning. There was also a church for the community. These buildings were located near the County Line, just northwest of the main settlement.
The Tidewater Station
Around 1915, a special building called the Tidewater Station was built near Polo. This station belonged to Tidewater Oil. Its job was to pump crude oil, which is oil taken from the ground, through an underground pipeline. This pipeline moved oil in a southwest-northeast direction. The station stopped working during World War II. Today, the old Tidewater Station is used as a machine shop.
