Wheatville, Ohio facts for kids

Wheatville is a small, historic place in Preble County, Ohio. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and buildings, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

A Look Back at Wheatville

Early Days and the Post Office

Wheatville started to become a recognized place in 1853. That year, a post office was opened there. A post office is where people send and receive mail. However, this post office didn't stay open for very long. It closed just four years later, in 1857.

The German Baptist Church

Even though it was a small community, Wheatville had a church. This was a German Baptist church. Churches were often important gathering places for people in small communities during those times.