Rupert, Ohio facts for kids
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Rupert, Ohio
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 Rupert, Ohio
Location in Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| Counties | Madison |
| Elevation | 961 ft (293 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43140
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1062997 |
Rupert is a small place in Ohio, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that doesn't have its own local government. Rupert is located in Madison County. You can find it in Union Township.
Rupert is situated where two roads meet. These roads are Ohio State Route 665 and Glade Run Road. It is about four miles east of a larger town called London.
A Look Back at Rupert
Rupert once had its own post office. This post office opened on May 2, 1894. However, it closed down a few years later, on August 31, 1901. Today, people in Rupert get their mail through the London branch.
In 1915, Rupert was a very small community. It had a general store where people could buy many different things. There was also a blacksmith shop. A blacksmith is someone who makes and repairs things made of iron. At that time, Rupert only had a few houses.
