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Radcliff, Ohio facts for kids

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Radcliff is a small place in Vinton County, Ohio, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government, like a mayor or city council. Instead, it's usually managed by the county government.

Radcliff's Early Days

Radcliff was started a long time ago, in 1879. It was named after a person named John Radcliff, who owned the land where the community grew.

A Look at Its Past

Soon after Radcliff was founded, a post office opened there in 1880. A post office is a place where people can send and receive mail. It was an important part of the community for many years, helping people connect. The Radcliff post office stayed open for a very long time, finally closing its doors in 1994.

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