Samantha, Ohio facts for kids

Samantha is a small, quiet place in Highland County, Ohio. It is known as an unincorporated community, which means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government.

About Samantha

Samantha is located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. It's a place where people live, but it doesn't have a mayor or city council like a big city would. Instead, it's part of the larger county's administration.

How Samantha Started

The community of Samantha was first planned and settled in the year 1845. It has a fun story about how it got its name! The people who founded the community decided to name it after the very first local girl they met while they were trying to pick a name for their new settlement.

Before it was officially called Samantha, there was a post office nearby. This post office opened in 1836 and was called Beesons Store. Later, in 1848, the name of this post office was changed to Samantha. However, the post office in Samantha eventually closed its doors in 1867.