Jaysville is a small
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 ...
about one mile southeast of
Greenville in
Darke County
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,
Ohio
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, United States. It lies along
State Route 49
The following highways are numbered 49:
Australia
* Queensland State Route 49
**Wide Bay Highway
**Bunya Highway
**Moonie Highway
**Balonne Highway
* Central Coast Highway
Canada
* Alberta Highway 49
* British Columbia Highway 49
* Manitoba High ...
, one mile southeast of the county seat of Greenville and four miles north of
Arcanum. The community is on the south side of Route 49 and the Greenville Industrial Park is on the opposite side.
History
A post office called Jaysville was established in 1860, and remained in operation until 1914. The community was named for the local Jay family.
References
Unincorporated communities in Darke County, Ohio
Unincorporated communities in Ohio
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