Roundhead, Ohio
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Roundhead is an unincorporated community in southeastern Roundhead Township, Hardin County, Ohio, United States. It has a post office with the ZIP code 43346.[1]
History
The first Euro-American settlement at Roundhead was made in 1832 on the site of a former Wyandot Indian village.[2] The community is named for the Wyandot chief Roundhead.[3] During its history, the community has also been referred to as "Round Head", "Round Heads", "Round Headstown", and "Roundheads Town".[4] A post office has been in operation at Roundhead since 1837.[5]
An archaeological site, the Zimmerman Kame, is located in the Roundhead vicinity; it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[6]
Geography
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Community
Besides its post office, the community includes a Park, a volunteer fire department,[11] a United Methodist Church, a restaurant/bar, and two cemeteries.[12][13]
References
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