Reno, Ohio
Reno is a census-designated place in southern Marietta Township, Washington County, Ohio, United States. It has a post office with the ZIP code 45773.[1] It is located on the Ohio River a short distance above the county seat of Marietta. State Route 7 forms its main street.[2]
History[]
Reno was originally called Jericho; the present name, honoring United States Army officer Jesse L. Reno, was adopted when at the time the post office was established.[3] A post office called Reno has been in operation since 1887.[4]
References[]
- ^ Zip Code Lookup
- ^ DeLorme. Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. 7th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 81. ISBN 0-89933-281-1.
- ^ "How communities got their names". Marietta Times. February 19, 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
See also[]
- List of cities and towns along the Ohio River
Coordinates: 39°22′22″N 81°23′44″W / 39.37278°N 81.39556°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Washington County, Ohio
- Ohio populated places on the Ohio River
- Unincorporated communities in Ohio
- Appalachian Ohio geography stubs