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Fifteen, Ohio

Coordinates: 39°31′48″N 81°16′48″W / 39.53000°N 81.28000°W / 39.53000; -81.28000
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Fifteen is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.

History

A variant name is Fifteen Mile.[1] The community was so named on account of its location, 15 miles (24 km) from Marietta.[2] A post office called Fifteen was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1918.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fifteen, Ohio
  2. ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 45.
  3. ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 13, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2016.

39°31′48″N 81°16′48″W / 39.53000°N 81.28000°W / 39.53000; -81.28000