Southworth, Ohio facts for kids

Southworth is a small place in Allen County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it is a group of homes and businesses that does not have its own local government, like a city or a town. Instead, the county government, which is Allen County in this case, helps manage the area.

The Story of Southworth

Southworth got its name from a person called Benjamin F. Southworth. He was the first owner of the land where the community grew.

A post office was opened in Southworth in 1879. Having a post office was a big deal for a community back then! It meant people could send and receive letters and packages right there. This post office stayed open for many years, until 1910.