Florida is a village in Henry County, Ohio, United States, along the Maumee River. The population was 215 at the 2020 census. Prior to European settlement Florida was the site of American Indian villages. The most notable village site was called Snake Town, established in 1792 and named after the Shawnee leader Snake. Snake Town was located al…Florida is a village in Henry County, Ohio, United States, along the Maumee River. The population was 215 at the 2020 census. Prior to European settlement Florida was the site of American Indian villages. The most notable village site was called Snake Town, established in 1792 and named after the Shawnee leader Snake. Snake Town was located along the Maumee River and was at one time home to the war chief Blue Jacket of the Shawnee, white chief Simon Girty, and trader James Girty. A trading post operated by Jame Girty was located on the northern bank of the Maumee River across from Girty's Island.
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