Monticello, Ohio
Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.
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Monticello is an unincorporated community in Van Wert County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
Monticello | |
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| Coordinates: 40°41′51″N 84°25′32″W | |
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| County | Van Wert |
History
Monticello had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] The community has the name of Monticello, the Virginia estate of Thomas Jefferson.[3] A post office was established at Monticello in 1879, and remained in operation until 1909.[4]