Big Island 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 ...
in
Marion County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Ohio
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. Big Island is served by
Ridgedale Local School District.
History
A post office called Big Island was established in 1829, and remained in operation until 1870. The community takes its name from
Big Island Township. Besides the post office, Big Island had a hotel and several shops.
References
Unincorporated communities in Marion County, Ohio
Unincorporated communities in Ohio
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