Winfield, Ohio facts for kids

Winfield is a small place in Ohio, United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government. Winfield is located in Franklin Township, which is part of Tuscarawas County. You can find it along State Route 516, between the towns of Dover and Dundee.

Winfield's History

Winfield has an interesting past. It was first known by a different name: Mechanicsburg. This original name was given when the area was officially mapped out in 1849.

Just one year later, in 1850, a post office was opened there. This post office was given the name Winfield. It stayed open and served the community for many years, until it finally closed its doors in 1904.