Arnold, Ohio

Arnold is an unincorporated community in Jerome Township, Union County, Ohio, United States. It is located at 40°08′31″N 83°15′03″W,[2] along U.S. Route 42, between New California and Plain City.[3]

Arnold, Ohio
Unincorporated community
Arnold, Ohio Location of Arnold, Ohio
Coordinates: 40°08′31″N 83°15′03″W
Country	United States
State	Ohio
Counties	Union
Elevation [1]	958 ft (292 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	43064
Area code(s)	614
GNIS feature ID	1037487[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.[4] The Arnold Post office was established on June 21, 1894, with James Arnold as the original Postmaster.[5] 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.[4][5] 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.[4]

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arnold, Ohio
3. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, 78.
4. Curry, William Leontes (1913). History of Jerome Township, Union County, Ohio. Press of the Edward T. Miller Company. p. 57.
5. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arnold Post Office (historical)