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Rainsboro, Ohio
Unincorporated community
Official seal of Rainsboro, Ohio
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Country United States
State Ohio
County Highland
Township Paint
Time zone Eastern

Rainsboro is a small community in Ohio, United States. It's not a city or a town with its own government. Instead, it's an unincorporated community, which means it's part of a larger area called Paint Township in Highland County, Ohio.

A Look Back in Time

Rainsboro got its name from a person named John Rains. He was the first owner of the land where the community now stands. A post office opened in Rainsboro in 1893. This was a place where people could send and receive mail. It served the community for many years, but it closed down in 1966.

Famous People From Rainsboro

A very important person, Joseph B. Foraker, was born close to Rainsboro in 1846. He later became the 37th Governor of Ohio. A governor is the leader of a state's government.

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    Rainsboro community sign

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    Rainsboro Elementary School

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    Looking west on U.S. Highway 50 in Rainsboro

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