Manara, Ohio
Manara is an unincorporated community in Marion Township, Fayette County, Ohio, United States. It is located at 39°36′09″N 83°18′47″W,[2] at the intersection of Washington-Waterloo Road (Fayette County Highway 35) and Bloomingburg-New Holland Road (Fayette County Highway 27).[3]
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Manara Location of Manara, Ohio Manara Manara (the United States) | |
Coordinates: 39°36′09″N 83°18′47″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Ohio |
Counties | Fayette |
Township | Marion |
Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 43145 |
Area code(s) | 740 |
GNIS feature ID | 1062871[1] |
History
Manara was laid out at the crossroads of two turnpikes.[4] A post office called Manara was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1902.[5]
- Manara community sign
- Intersection of Washington-Waterloo Road and Bloomingburg-New Holland Road in Manara, Ohio
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Manara, Ohio
- Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, 80.
- Allen, Frank M. (1914). History of Fayette County, Ohio: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B. F. Bowen, Incorporated. p. 329.
- "Fayette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
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