Arnold, Ohio Explained

Official Name:Arnold, Ohio
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Map:Ohio
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Union
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:958
Coordinates:40.1417°N -83.2497°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:43064
Area Code:614
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1037487

Arnold is an unincorporated community in Jerome Township, Union County, Ohio, United States. It is located along U.S. Route 42, between New California and Plain City.[1]

History

In 1893, a railroad station was built and a community platted on land owned by Mrs. George Arnold along the Toledo and Ohio Central Railroad. The station was originally called New California, but the name was changed when they applied for a post office.[2] The Arnold Post office was established on June 21, 1894, with James Arnold as the original Postmaster. Arnold closed his grocery store, and the post office was abandoned in 1896. Fred Smith was then commissioned as Postmaster, but closed his business also before he could perform any of the duties of the office. Mrs. Carrie Fleck was the next Postmaster, when she and her husband established a store in the community later in 1896. She continued her duties until the branch was discontinued on February 28, 1910.[2] As of 1913, Mr. & Mrs. Fleck's store had continued to grow, and there was also another grocery store, an axe handle factory, two warehouses, the railroad station, 24 houses, and a population of about 100.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Rand McNally, The Road Atlas '06, Chicago, 2006, p.78.
  2. Book: Curry, William Leontes. History of Jerome Township, Union County, Ohio. 1913. Press of the Edward T. Miller Company. 57.