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Ginghamsburg is an unincorporated community in Miami County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

The community was named for Silas "Gingham" Wells, a local merchant whose nickname was derived from his coat made of gingham fabric. A post office called Ginghamsburgh was established in 1867, the name was changed to Ginghamsburg in 1893, and the post office closed in 1905. Besides the post office, Ginghamsburg had a country store.

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