Tawawa, Ohio facts for kids

Where Tawawa is located in Ohio

Tawawa is a small place in Ohio, United States. It's called an unincorporated community, which means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Tawawa is found in the northeastern part of Green Township, within Shelby County.

You can find Tawawa along State Route 29. It's less than one mile (about 1½ kilometers) from the border of Champaign County. A stream called Mosquito Creek flows along the southern edge of Tawawa. This creek eventually joins the Great Miami River. Tawawa is about 8 miles (12¾ kilometers) southeast of Sidney, which is the main city and county seat of Shelby County.

The Story of Tawawa: Its History

Houses on Tawawa-Maplewood Road, a street in Tawawa

Tawawa has an interesting past! When it was first planned out in 1832, it had a different name: New Palestine.

Later, in 1848, a post office was opened there, and it was given the name Tawawa. This post office served the community for many years, finally closing in 1905. The name "Tawawa" itself comes from the Native American name for Mosquito Creek, the stream that runs nearby.