Campbellstown (also Florence, Florence Station) is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a parcel of land that is not governed by a local general-purpose municipal corporation. (At p. 178.) They may be governed or serviced by an encompassing unit (such as a county) or another branch of the state (such as th ...

Jackson Township, Preble County, Ohio Jackson Township is one of the twelve townships of Preble County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,141 people within the township. The Jackson community is served by National Trail High School and the National Trail Local School Di ...

United States. The community is served by National Trail High School and the National Trail Local School District.

History

Campbellstown was originally called Florence Station, and under the latter name was laid out in 1852 when the railroad was extended to that point. The present name honors a pioneer settler with the surname Campbell. A post office called Campbellstown was established in 1854, and remained in operation until 1954.

Notable person

Don Elston Donald Ray Elston (April 6, 1929 – January 2, 1995) was an American relief pitcher who appeared in 450 games in Major League Baseball, all but one of them as a member of the Chicago Cubs (1953, 1957–1964). Elston batted and threw right-hand ...

, baseball player, was born and grew up in Campbellstown.

Notes

Unincorporated communities in Preble County, Ohio Unincorporated communities in Ohio {{PrebleCountyOH-geo-stub