Saint Johns, Ohio

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Location of Saint Johns, Ohio
An old house in Saint Johns

Saint Johns is a census-designated place located along the border between the Union and Clay townships of Auglaize County, Ohio, United States.[1] As of the 2010 census it had a population of 185.[2]

It is located between Indian Lake and Wapakoneta at the intersection of U.S. Route 33 and State Route 65. Served by the Wapakoneta City School District, the zip code for Saint Johns is 45884.

History[]

Saint Johns was founded in 1835, and named for John Rogers, proprietor.[3] A post office called Saint Johns has been in operation since 1838.[4] In the center of Saint Johns, on the corner of Center Street and Walnut Street, is a memorial recognizing this place to be known as Black Hoof's last home.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saint Johns, Ohio
  2. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): St Johns CDP, Ohio". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
  3. ^ Sutton, Robert (1880). History of Auglaize County, Ohio : with the Indian history of Wapakoneta, and the first settlement of the county. p. 172.
  4. ^ "Auglaize County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  5. ^ "Shelby County Historical Society - Indians - Chief Blackhoof".

Coordinates: 40°33′20″N 84°04′49″W / 40.55556°N 84.08028°W / 40.55556; -84.08028

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