Millersville is an

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in northwestern Jackson Township, Sandusky County,

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, within the

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. It lies at the intersection of Millersville Road and the Greensburg Pike. Muddy Creek, which flows into

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near the mouth of the

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, flows past the community. The community is served by the Helena (43435) post office.

History

Millersburg had its start when the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad was extended to that point. A post office called Millersville has been in operation since 1873. Peter Miller, the first postmaster, gave the community its name.

References

Unincorporated communities in Sandusky County, Ohio Unincorporated communities in Ohio {{SanduskyCountyOH-geo-stub