Delphi, Ohio

Delphi is an unincorporated community in Huron County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

The community is said to be named after Delphi, New York.[1] A variant name was Ripleyville.[2] A post office called Ripleyville was established in 1830, and remained in operation until 1902.[3]

References

  1. Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 37.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Delphi, Ohio
  3. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 13 October 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2016.



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