Jonestown, Ohio

Jonestown is an unincorporated community in Van Wert County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

Jonestown was founded in 1886.^[1] A large share of the first settlers having the surname Jones caused the name to be selected.^[2] A variant name was Tokio.^[2] A post office called Tokio was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1950.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jonestown, Ohio
1 2 Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 67.
↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tokio Post Office (historical)

Municipalities and communities of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States

County seat: Van Wert

Cities	Delphos‡ Van Wert

Villages	Convoy Elgin Middle Point Ohio City Scott‡ Venedocia Willshire Wren

Townships	Harrison Hoaglin Jackson Jennings Liberty Pleasant Ridge Tully Union Washington Willshire York

Unincorporated communities	Abanaka Cavett Dixon‡ Dull Glenmore Hoaglin Jonestown Middlebury Monticello Schumm Seamersville

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 40°46′17″N 84°30′50″W / 40.77139°N 84.51389°W / 40.77139; -84.51389

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