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Ginghamsburg is an unincorporated community in Miami County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

The community was named for Silas "Gingham" Wells, a local merchant whose nickname was derived from his coat made of gingham fabric. A post office called Ginghamsburgh was established in 1867, the name was changed to Ginghamsburg in 1893, and the post office closed in 1905. Besides the post office, Ginghamsburg had a country store.

See also

• Ginghamsburg Church

References

1. "U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ginghamsburg, Ohio". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
2. Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 51.
3. "Miami County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 9, 2005. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
4. The History of Miami County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Cities, Towns, Etc. Windmill Publications. 1880. p. 433.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Miami County, Ohio, United States
County seat: Troy
Cities	Clayton‡ Huber Heights‡ Piqua Tipp City Troy Union‡
Villages	Bradford‡ Casstown Covington Fletcher Laura Ludlow Falls Pleasant Hill Potsdam West Milton
Townships	Bethel Brown Concord Elizabeth Lostcreek Monroe Newberry Newton Springcreek Staunton Union Washington
CDP	Brandt
Other communities	Alcony Bloomer Conover Frederick Garland Ginghamsburg Grayson Kessler Lena Phoneton Polo Rossville West Charleston
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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