Fly, Ohio
Fly is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]
Fly, Ohio | |
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 Sistersville Ferry at Fly | |
  Fly, Ohio | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Monroe |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 740 & 220 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1075863[1] |
History
A post office called Fly was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1995.[2] It is said that the townspeople selected the name Fly on account of its brevity.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fly, Ohio
- "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 13 October 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 45.
Municipalities and communities of Monroe County, Ohio, United States | ||
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| Villages |  Map of Ohio highlighting Monroe County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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