Ai, Ohio
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Ai is a ghost town
in Fulton County
, Ohio
, United States
, established around 1843. The origin of its name has been a local controversy: some say that it was named after the biblical city of Ai
, while others believe that it was named after one of its founders, Ami Richards. Ami was a man, so others dropped the 'M' from his name to make the town's name more masculine.
Ghost town
A ghost town is an abandoned town or city. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economic activity that supported it has failed, or due to natural or human-caused disasters such as floods, government actions, uncontrolled lawlessness, war, or nuclear disasters...
in Fulton County
Fulton County, Ohio
Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 42,698. Its county seat is Wauseon. Fulton County is named for Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat....
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, established around 1843. The origin of its name has been a local controversy: some say that it was named after the biblical city of Ai
Ai (Bible)
Ai refers to one or two places in ancient Israel:*A city mentioned along with Heshbon by Jeremiah 49:3, whose location is currently unknown, and which may or may not be the same as:...
, while others believe that it was named after one of its founders, Ami Richards. Ami was a man, so others dropped the 'M' from his name to make the town's name more masculine.