Hammondsville is an

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in central Saline Township, Jefferson County,

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. It is part of the

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. It lies along Ohio State Route 213.

History

Hammondsville was laid out in 1852 and named for Charles Hammond, the original owner of the town site. A post office has been in operation at Hammondsville since 1852. Hammondsville was originally a

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and the Hammondsville Mining and Coal Company operated there.

Education

Hammondsville is part of the Edison Local School District. Campuses serving the community includ
Stanton Elementary School
(Preschool-Grade 8) and Edison High Schoolbr>
(Grades 9-12).

Notable people

* Bevo Francis, basketball player, one of the most prolific scorers in

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history

References

Unincorporated communities in Jefferson County, Ohio Unincorporated communities in Ohio {{JeffersonCountyOH-geo-stub