Plankton is an unincorporated community in Texas Township, Crawford County, Ohio.
History Plankton was given its name by a resident named Harvey Close, who also circulated a petition to establish a post office in the community. The post office was in operation from 1891–1922.
Historically, Plankton was a stop on the Lake Erie and Western Railroad. In 1920, the railroad was leased to the Akron, Canton and Youngstown Railroad.
In 1897, a Methodist church was built in Plankton, named the Plankton Methodist Episcopal Church. During the years 1936-1941, a merger of denominations changed the name to the Plankton Methodist Church, and in 1968, another merger changed the name to Plankton United Methodist Church. The church remains active.
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