Ray, Ohio
Ray is an unincorporated community in southeastern Harrison Township, Vinton County, Ohio, United States.[1] It has a post office with the ZIP code 45672.[2] It is located along State Route 327 in western Vinton County.
History
[edit]Ray was originally called Raysville, and under the latter name was platted in 1853 by Moses Ray, and named for his family.[3] Another former variant name was Rays.[1] A post office was established under the name Rays in 1856, and the name was changed to Ray in 1893.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ray, Ohio
- ^ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
- ^ Family Heritage (January 1, 1996). Vinton County, Ohio History and Families. Turner Publishing Company. p. 124. ISBN 978-1-56311-295-9.
- ^ "Vinton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
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39°12′13″N 82°41′01″W / 39.20361°N 82.68361°W
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