Dawn, Ohio

Dawn is an unincorporated community in northern Darke County, Ohio|Richland Township], Darke [County, Ohio|Darke County], Ohio, United States. It lies at the intersection of U.S. Route 127 with Burch Road. It is located between the villages of Ansonia and Versailles, approximately 8 miles north of Greenville, the county seat of Darke County.

History

Dawn was originally called Nevada, and under the latter name had its start in 1854 when a sawmill was built there. A post office called Dawn was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1935.