Tobasco, Ohio

Tobasco is an unincorporated community in Clermont County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

A post office called Tobasco was established in 1878, and remained in operation until 1933.[2] The community derives its name from Tabasco, in Mexico.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tobasco, Ohio
  2. "Clermont County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  3. Bright, William (2004). Native American Placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 499. ISBN 978-0-8061-3598-4.

Coordinates: 39°4′16″N 84°17′37″W / 39.07111°N 84.29361°W / 39.07111; -84.29361


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