Jonestown is an unincorporated community in Van Wert County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.
Jonestown was founded in 1886.[1] A large share of the first settlers having the surname Jones caused the name to be selected.[2] A variant name was Tokio.[2] A post office called Tokio was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1950.[3]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
40°46′17″N 84°30′50″W / 40.77139°N 84.51389°W / 40.77139; -84.51389