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]

Manara, Ohio
Unincorporated community
Manara is located in Ohio
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Manara
Location of Manara, Ohio
Manara is located in the United States
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Manara (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°36′09″N 83°18′47″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountiesFayette
TownshipMarion
Elevation
[1]
899 ft (274 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
43145
Area code740
GNIS feature ID1062871[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
    Manara community sign
  • Intersection of Washington-Waterloo Road and Bloomingburg-New Holland Road in Manara, Ohio
    Intersection of Washington-Waterloo Road and Bloomingburg-New Holland Road in Manara, Ohio

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Manara, Ohio
  3. Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, 80.
  4. Allen, Frank M. (1914). History of Fayette County, Ohio: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B. F. Bowen, Incorporated. p. 329.
  5. "Fayette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 13, 2015.


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