Bantam is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

in Clermont County,

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, United States. It is the location of Bethel Methodist Church, which is listed on the

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. The community is located in northwest Tate Township along Old State Route 125 (Bantam Road) and South Bantam Road, 4.2 miles northwest of

Bethel Bethel ( he, בֵּית אֵל, translit=Bēṯ 'Ēl, "House of El" or "House of God",Bleeker and Widegren, 1988, p. 257. also transliterated ''Beth El'', ''Beth-El'', ''Beit El''; el, Βαιθήλ; la, Bethel) was an ancient Israelite sanct ...

. Years ago, to protect the

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, land from northern Bantam and other local communities was purchased by

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to form the

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flood prevention reservoir and its surrounding recreation areas. Travel north onto Elklick Road to enter the state park. The first Bantam post office was established in 1837.Clermont County Historical Society: Post Marks of Clermont County.
Accessed 5 Nov 2022. It eventually closed. Most of Bantam receives mail service from the Bethel post office.

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Unincorporated communities in Clermont County, Ohio Unincorporated communities in Ohio {{ClermontCountyOH-geo-stub